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Volkswagen Jetta 2011–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin V171502 2040523 · NHTSA communication 10122948 · issued May 5, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Hybrid Propulsion System
component
2011–2015
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Technical Bulletin (Hybrid Oil Drain Plug issues): Engine oil leak after an engine oil change has been performed Incorrect drain plug and drain plug seal installed during engine oil change This document contains the part numbers for the parts necessary to service this 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.