Volkswagen Cabrio 1999–2002 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT 96-10-06 · NHTSA communication 10124307 · issued Mar 21, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1999–2002
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tech Tips (Immobilizer 2 ? Key Adaptation and Part Number): If new keys cannot be adapted, they may possibly be the incorrect part number. Cabrio is equipped with two generations (Gen2 and Gen3) of Immobilizer 2. Use the Immobilizer Control Module Part Number to distinguish between Gen2 and Gen3.
Vehicles covered
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.