Volkswagen Beetle 2016–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin VIN4APIN20190403 · NHTSA communication 10158732 · issued Apr 3, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2016–2019
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 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 docume
Vehicles covered
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.