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Volkswagen Beetle 1995–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 64-14-02 · NHTSA communication 10122240 · issued Jan 24, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
1995–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. This document informs of how to diagnose the issue and tips on servicing the issue

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.