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Volkswagen Golf 1999–2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin 970101 · NHTSA communication 619873 · issued Apr 30, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1999–2001
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subject regarding coolant leaking from coolant reservoir bottle wiring connector contaminates the wiring harness. *tt

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.