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Volkswagen CC 2006–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 96-12-06 · NHTSA communication 10157634 · issued Oct 5, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2006–2012
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips ("Steering Column Defective? Message on MFI): Be aware that the MFI message ?Steering Column Defective? does not necessary indicate the electronic steering column lock (ESCL) requires replacement. This document informs of what faults to check to that may indicate a concern with the comfort module.

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.