2012 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Service Bulletins

1,078 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 10253483Mar 12, 2013Engine cooling. Engine Exhaust Flap Limited Warranty Extension
• 10240878Mar 12, 2013Equipment. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10144703Mar 12, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission Concerns (including clutch assembly, bevel box and Haldex)
• 10242400Mar 11, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system, Engine…. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10252220Mar 8, 2013Equipment. All Vehicles with Bluetooth Phone Kit Installed ? Streaming Audio from Phone to Radio
• 10052040Mar 8, 2013Engine cooling. Volkswagen: it is a normal occurrence for the electric coolant fans to continue to run after the ignition is switched off.
• 10242399Mar 4, 2013Electrical system, Equipment, Fuel system, Body and structure. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10239403Mar 1, 2013Electrical system. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism.
• 10125635Feb 22, 2013Equipment. Tech Tips (Technician Helpline Vehicle Check Sheets): When it becomes necessary to open a VW Technician Helpline VTA case while performing diagnosis for a diesel particulate filter, manual transmission repair, or turbocharger concern, it is recommended to complete the related worksheet/check sheet before calling. This document informs where Worksheets/Check Sheets are available on ServiceNet.
• 10125619Feb 21, 2013Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Stored in the Engine Control Module): Production tolerance in Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DMTL) pump could cause a false flow reading. This document informs of production tolerance in Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DMTL) pump could cause a false flow reading. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking…
• 10125613Feb 15, 2013Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Bluetooth System Identification): This document informs how to identify the various Bluetooth systems by: ? Visual Identification ? PR Code ? Part Number
• 10125614Feb 8, 2013Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Update Programming RCD-510 Radio (Premium 8)): Programming contained in software level(s) for certain RCD-510 Radio (Premium 8) radios may cause Bluetooth audio quality complaints for model year 2012, and 2013. The production solution for this issue is a running software change. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes…
• 10125652Feb 2, 2013Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service Action (Front Window Motors issue): This document informs that Some beetle customers have reported problems with the operation of the front windows in their vehicle. VW has identified the window motors installed in production as the cause of these problems. The corrective action taken to service this issue was to Install improved front window motors. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to…
• 10051752Feb 2, 2013Air bags. Volkswagen: see document search button for owner letter. Window motors, at time of production, was installed and causes operation problems with front windows. Models 2012-2013 beetle. *pe updated 4/12/13.
• 10125626Feb 1, 2013Electrical system. Tech Tips (Instrument Cluster Production Mode): During PDI, or after installation of a replacement cluster, ?Pro? may be displayed in place of the odometer. The high beam indicator may be flashing in the instrument cluster as well. This indicates the cluster is in Production mode. Production mode is not the same as ?Transport? mode. This document infroms of the difference between Production, and Transport mode.
• 10239552Jan 22, 2013Equipment. Update programming RCD-510 Radio (Premium 8)
• 10236501Jan 21, 2013Equipment. ElsaWeb Newsletter
• 10239798Jan 18, 2013Air bags, Brakes. If airbag faults B10B300 OR 03551 are stored, DO NOT replace airbag components for these faults, refer to TT45-11-01?.
• 10238941Jan 18, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. When servicing the timing chain sprocket or removing the vibration damper, be aware that one bolt holds both the vibration damper (harmonic balancer) and the crankshaft timing chain sprocket to the crankshaft. Once the damper is removed, the crankshaft should not be rotated unless special tool spacer T10368 has been installed. The crankshaft timing chain sprocket and spur gear drive on the crankshaft have a…
• 10238940Jan 18, 2013Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. CBFA 2.0T TSI Engine
• 10241348Jan 16, 2013Brakes, Fuel system. High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis
• 10241347Jan 15, 2013Fuel system, Brakes. High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis
• 10241263Jan 15, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10122244Jan 15, 2013Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults): Fuel quality impacts the operating performance, efficiency and service life of the engine. The use of poor quality fuels may result in deposit build up on the fuel injectors and intake valves. This may result in a rough running condition, sporadic misfires, or cold start misfire faults storing in the ECM fault memory.
• 10051755Jan 15, 2013Fuel system. Volkswagen: would experience no start after long periods of not driving and engine run rough. To avoid unnecessary replacements, high pressure fuel pump diagnosis test is essential to proper pump operation. Models 2009-2013 tiguan, eos cc, gti, beetle, convertible, jetta.
• 10241351Jan 14, 2013Fuel system, Brakes. High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis
• 10236500Jan 14, 2013Equipment. ElsaWeb Newsletter
• 10239551Jan 11, 2013Equipment. Update programming RCD-510 Radio (Premium 8)
• 10240600Jan 9, 2013Other or unknown, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 2012 - 2013 My Volkswagen Beetle Fron Window Lmotors
• 10068214Jan 9, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10240672Jan 8, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Front Window Motors
• 10068928Jan 8, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10236499Jan 7, 2013Equipment. ElsaWeb Newsletter
• 10241327Jan 2, 2013Engine cooling. Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- Diagnosis
• 10049979Dec 21, 2012Engine. Volkswagen: camshaft adjustment valve 1-n205-diagnosis. One or more specific fault codes may be stored in the ecm fault memory.
• 10049999Dec 20, 2012Engine. Volkswagen: possible oil leak from oil filter housing. Manufacturing debris found in the oil filter housing may prevent a proper seal with the filter flange, resulting in an oil leak.
• 10067566Dec 19, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10072641Dec 17, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10050099Dec 17, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen: intake manifold restriction check. Mil-on and 1 or more of the following diagnostic codes may be stored in ecm fault memory.
• 10074096Dec 14, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073080Dec 14, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10144705Dec 12, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission Concerns
• 10073073Dec 6, 2012Wheels. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073978Dec 4, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051479Dec 4, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen: dtc p0441 stored in the engine control module. Production tolerance in diagnostic module tank leakage (dmtl) pump could cause a false flow reading.
• 10050079Dec 3, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen:evaporative (evap) emission system, diagnostic trouble code diagnosis. Revised procedure developed to test evap system without fuel cap.
• 10071291Dec 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10241275Nov 30, 2012Engine cooling. DTC P0441 Stored in the Engine Control Module
• 10157784Nov 30, 2012Engine. Technical Bulletin (DTC P0441 Stored in the Engine Control Module): Production tolerance in Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DMTL) pump could cause a false flow reading. The production solution to this issue is updated DMTL pumps as of pumps? production date September 2012. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty…
• 10156186Nov 30, 2012Fuel system, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (DTC P0441 Stored in the Engine Control Module): Production tolerance in Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DMTL) pump could cause a false flow reading. The production solution to this issue is updated DMTL pumps as of pumps? production date September 2012. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty…

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