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Volkswagen Beetle 1998–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 24-08-01 · NHTSA communication 10124418 · issued May 9, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
1998–2005
model years
27
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (Models with 1.8T Engine - Pressure Loss issues): Fault code P1297 may be set and fuel mixtures may go lean if the vehicle is driven under load or revved up and then returned to idle. This document informs of what to do should these systems occur.

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.