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Volkswagen Beetle 1996–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin V941402 2011521 · NHTSA communication 10124287 · issued Mar 6, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
1996–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Technical Bulletin (Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation): Exterior light assemblies (headlights, taillights, fog lights, turn signals) are vented and may collect moisture on their inner surfaces, depending on humidity and other climatic changes. This document discusses necessary to diagnosis, and 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.