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Volkswagen Routan 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 15-12-03 · NHTSA communication 10157689 · issued Oct 19, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2012
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (2011-2012 Routan ? MIL ON, Fault P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, and/or P0306 Stored In PCM): When diagnosing faults P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, and/or P0306 for cylinder misfires, perform a Cylinder Combustion Pressure Leakage Test before replacing any components. This document informs where to locate the test procedure.

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.