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Volkswagen Beetle 2013–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin V001503 2040590 · NHTSA communication 10122987 · issued Jun 5, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2013–2016
model years
47
vehicle entries

Official summary

Technical Bulletin (Paint Defect - Water Migration Under the RAPGARD): Water migration under the RAPGARD® can be mistaken as a paint defect when in fact it is only moisture trapped in the clear coat of the paint. This document discusses. - RAPGARD, removal and disposal - Inspecting for water migration in areas where RAPGARD was removed. - Examples of water migration after the RAPGARD is removed

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.