2013 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Service Bulletins

1,338 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10133347Jul 7, 2017Engine cooling. Update Tiguan oil pan labor operation number in warranty table.
• 10127890Jul 7, 2017Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Update tech tip to include missing Figure 6 and final repair instruction.
• 10133344Jul 5, 2017Engine cooling. 17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
• 10158549Jun 29, 2017Engine cooling, Fuel system. Installation Instruction for fresh air line during CCTA Intake Manifold Replacement
• 10158548Jun 29, 2017Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Bulletin 24-17 03 (V241703) dated March 6, 2017 for information regarding a new style solenoid valve for Intake Manifold Flap
• 10158542Jun 29, 2017Engine cooling. Ensure correct intake manifold is installed on engine, refer to ETKA.
• 10158499Jun 29, 2017Engine, Equipment. Information only. Replacement intake manifolds for CCTA engines have an improved intake manifold flap valve -N316.The new -N316- valve has 3 hose ports rather than 2 (See Figure 1), requiring a fresh air line be installed during intake manifold replacement. This fresh air line will prevent dirt and debris from contaminating the -N316- solenoid.
• 10155644Jun 28, 2017Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
• 10158507Jun 27, 2017Equipment, Seats. Update incorrect model year applicability in model table. Passenger Side Heated Seat May Take Longer to Heat Up and Potentially be Lower in Temperature
• 10157278Jun 27, 2017Equipment. Update incorrect model year applicability in model table.
• 10157186Jun 27, 2017Seats. Update incorrect model year applicability in model table.
• 10157372Jun 23, 2017Equipment. Update to existing tip for addressing Kessy vehicles in the AEM flash
• 10157383Jun 22, 2017Equipment. VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
• 10157185Jun 16, 2017Electrical system, Engine. Coding information for replacement ECM to address specific fault setting after the install.
• 10155794Jun 16, 2017Engine, Electrical system. Coding information for replacement ECM to address specific fault setting after the install.
• 10157409Jun 1, 2017Equipment. Adhesive application for installation on all areo parts solds as an accessory
• 10155809Jun 1, 2017Equipment. Adhesive application for installation on all areo parts solds as an accessory
• 10125598May 19, 2017Electrical system. Seach tips to assist in finding DTC information
• 10125597May 19, 2017Equipment. Tip to perform GFF feedback for test plan issues.
• 10120735Apr 28, 2017Engine cooling. Steps to address false misfire indication
• 10120089Apr 13, 2017Fuel system. Update fuel sampling requirement and update Touareg parts table.
• 10120092Apr 12, 2017Engine, Electrical system. Update existing technical bulletin to include model year 2017 applicability.
• 10120088Apr 12, 2017Body and structure, Equipment. Update TB to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability
• 10123168Mar 30, 2017Equipment. Idler roller for ribbed bely now available as a parts kit.
• 10123170Mar 16, 2017Equipment. Update Jetta vendor code in the warranty table.
• 10130748Mar 13, 2017Electrical system. Quick Reference of vehicle concerns. Includes a list of Software versions and the technical bulletin numbers that referred to the concerns Updated
• 10128040Feb 27, 2017Equipment. To add associated labor operation numbers to warranty table and include model year 2017 applicability.
• 10128045Feb 15, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin was updated per powertain team and warranty team. Info from this bulletin is combined with TB 2031075 (V241208) and 2038161 (V241506) due to warranty extension claiming/processing confusion. (Basically 3 technical bulletins covering the same DTC were combined into 1 technical bulletin). By combining the three technical bulletins it allowed for archiving (removal from publication) of V241208…
• 10128055Feb 1, 2017Equipment. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
• 10121039Jan 26, 2017Equipment. TDI IN-FORM Rewards Announcement
• 10121033Jan 20, 2017Equipment. Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability.
• 10121026Jan 4, 2017Equipment. Update parts table.
• 10122112Dec 1, 2016Equipment. Updated to require additional print outs during warranty claiming.
• 10126785Oct 31, 2016Equipment. Update model year applicability to include 2017.
• 10126899Oct 28, 2016Equipment. Reminder for dealers to reference the repair manual and replace all necessary fasteners (bolts, nuts) that cannot be re-used
• 10127954Oct 25, 2016Equipment. This notice gives an update on the settlement for the emissions issues with regards to 2.0L TDI vehicles.
• 10126891Oct 25, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Update to include model year 2017 applicability.
• 10126866Oct 25, 2016Steering. Updated to include model year 2017 applicability
• 10126861Oct 24, 2016Equipment. Update to model year applicability.
• 10126787Oct 24, 2016Equipment. additional symptom gathering information and guidence to isolate customer concern before beginning repair.
• 10126871Oct 20, 2016Engine. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10126870Oct 20, 2016Engine. Update to include additional model year applicability.
• 10126869Oct 20, 2016Electrical system. Update model year applicability.
• 10126867Oct 20, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
• 10126889Oct 18, 2016Suspension. The strainer screen in the camshaft bearing bracket can tear and cause camshaft adjuster issues.
• 10126864Oct 18, 2016Equipment. Update model year applicability.
• 10126897Oct 14, 2016Equipment. Update to the direction to perform basis setting adaptation of the AC compressor after control module replacement. The diagnostic and repair routine in the scan tool does not automatically address after parts replacement. Additional information to denote scan tool differences for the 2016MY.
• 10126786Oct 13, 2016Equipment. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10126783Oct 12, 2016Equipment. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10236426Sep 23, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. Contacting the parts helpline

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