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Volkswagen Beetle 2000–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT211301 · NHTSA communication 10238566 · issued Jun 18, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Parking Brake
component
2000–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

If mechanical damage is found to the turbocharger (e.g. damaged compression wheel, loose or broken shaft), it is not enough to just replace the turbocharger.

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.