2008 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Service Bulletins

431 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10176401Jun 11, 2020Equipment. Metadata update (add MY 2014 Eos (missing).
• 10176289Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Update to include 2020-2021 model and model year applicability.
• 10175799May 12, 2020Equipment. Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
• 10174989May 1, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Cam screen damage.
• 10174476Apr 21, 2020Equipment. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10173862Apr 6, 2020Equipment. Tire Chain Information (for California dealers only) All Model Years. Information only for all other dealers.
• 10173859Apr 2, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10172552Mar 10, 2020Equipment. Volkswagen After Sales Weekly Communication - March 10, 2020
• 10171998Feb 28, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10170841Jan 21, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10170210Jan 9, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10170208Jan 8, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10169135Dec 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Update model applicability to MY 2020.
• 10168683Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10168666Nov 15, 2019Engine cooling. Diganostic direction to locate exhaust leak
• 10168283Nov 11, 2019Equipment. Added: Torque Spec table
• 10168358Nov 7, 2019Equipment. Include new special tool adapter and 2018 model year Jetta only
• 10168364Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
• 10167177Oct 31, 2019Other or unknown. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10167196Oct 29, 2019Equipment, Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10165535Sep 24, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10165055Sep 10, 2019Equipment. Include additional photo's of water ingress. Also includes 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164239Aug 23, 2019Equipment. TT 001202........Also includes 2005 Jetta wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164181Aug 21, 2019Equipment. Quick Reference Update Guide.
• 10164209Aug 19, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards. Also includes 2004 and 2005 Jetta Wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164430Aug 15, 2019Equipment. REMOVED all 12 hour wait period before starting references. ADDED EFB to "Select correct battery type" in bottom box. Also Jetta Wagon 2005 and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB.
• 10163542Jul 29, 2019Electrical system. Update vehicle metadata to include pull ahead models. Also includes R32 2002-2007 and 2002-2006 Jetta Wagon.
• 10163517Jul 16, 2019Engine. Engine oil quality standards. Also includes all models for 1997-2003. Also Rabbit from 2006-2009.
• 10161673Jun 13, 2019Equipment. Remote Key Battery Replacement
• 10161215Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Update vehicle metadata.
• 10161203Jun 11, 2019Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10161202Jun 11, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10159814May 6, 2019Equipment. Campaign Reminder Communication. Also includes: 1998-2004 Beetle, 2003-2004 Beetle Convertible, 2019 Beetle Convertible, 1994-2004 Eurovan, 1994-2004 Golf, 1994-2004 Jetta, 2001-2004 Jetta Wagon, 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB, 1994-2004 Passat, 1994-2004 Passat Wagon, 2004 Phaeton, 2013-2016 Jetta Hybrid, 2004 R32 and 1995-2006 Cabrio.
• 10159350Apr 24, 2019Engine cooling. Update to labor operation numbers per Saga updates. Also applies to the 2006-2007 Beetle Convertible.
• 10159012Mar 31, 2019Engine cooling, Equipment. Valve spring diagnosis.
• 10159015Mar 29, 2019Exterior lighting. Adaptive front lighting descriptive
• 10159010Mar 27, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10159014Mar 22, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
• 10159016Mar 12, 2019Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
• 10158514Feb 27, 2019Engine cooling. Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document
• 10158529Feb 19, 2019Electrical system. Battery Testing and Charging instruction. Updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
• 10158533Feb 18, 2019Exterior lighting. Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
• 10158526Feb 15, 2019Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10157345Feb 15, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10155772Feb 15, 2019Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10154078Dec 7, 2018Engine, Equipment. Balance shaft direction for debris issues.
• 10161475Nov 13, 2018Equipment. Update vehicle metadata.
• 10161457Nov 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10161456Nov 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10149895Oct 19, 2018Equipment. Vacuum line inspection for specific DTCS.

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