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Volkswagen Beetle 2016–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin VIN4APIN20190401 · NHTSA communication 10158731 · issued Apr 1, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2016–2019
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down Customer states the sunshade is binding Customer states the windshield is cracked The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states no/low heat output Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards Customer states MIL-on and/or multiple warning lights This document applies to the 2018-2019 Tiguan

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.