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Volkswagen Beetle 2009–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin V301402 2031366 · NHTSA communication 10120233 · issued Jul 28, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2009–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Technical Bulletin (Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis): Customer may comment: ? Complaints on clutch system. ? After pressing the clutch pedal, it remains on the floor. Due to mis-diagnosis of clutch systems, and to prevent incorrect parts replacement, diagnostic procedure implemented into guided fault finding (GFF). This document is for identifying the issue for diagnosis.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.