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Volkswagen Beetle 2008–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 24-13-03 · NHTSA communication 10124417 · issued May 23, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2008–2014
model years
56
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (Engine Control Module Fault P130A ?Hide Cylinder?): This document informs that DTC P130A ?Hide Cylinder? indicates that excessive misfiring has occurred. As a result, the ECM has turned off a fuel injector to prevent catalyst damage. To address this fault, diagnose and repair all misfire concerns that are present. Repairing the other faults will resolve the P130A.

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.