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Volkswagen Beetle 2009–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin 2034898 · NHTSA communication 10213853 · issued Jan 8, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2014
model years
26
vehicle entries

Official summary

High soot loads prior to regeneration can cause possible restrictions in the EGR filter.

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.