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Volkswagen Beetle 1998–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin V851401 2012432 · NHTSA communication 10122252 · issued Jan 22, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
1998–2008
model years
28
vehicle entries

Official summary

Technical Bulletin (Temperature Output Control Cannot Be Adjusted): Customer states cannot adjust temperature and/or A/C is not cold. The blend door control lever moves freely, but the blend door does not operate. A bushing that fits on the lever may have a broken tab/clip. This document discusses the potential remedy of 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.