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Volkswagen Routan 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin V151503 2038672 · NHTSA communication 10123103 · issued Aug 11, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2011–2012
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Technical Bulletin (Verifying the software/hardware status of the engine): Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the engine cylinders are misfiring. This document informs on repair the hardware, and updating the software

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.