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.

• 10120322Sep 19, 2014Brakes. Technical Bulletin (Rear Disc Brakes, Replacing Rear Brake Pads and Rotors for Squeal issues): This document informs that the rear brake pad composition may result in a squeal from the rear braking system. Condition as described DOES NOT affect brake performance. The production solution for this issue was Improved rear brake pads. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential…
• 10120317Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Due to this the customer Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with the exterior handle. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault…
• 10120272Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99.
• 10120270Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the…
• 10069696Sep 19, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056454Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Volkswagen: the exterior handle on front door is very hard to open due to various climate or temperature conditions affecting the lock operation and may require more of an effort to release. Model 2011-2015 jetta (a6), golf/gti (a7), beetle, beetle convertible, passat nms.
• 10241324Sep 16, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation
• 10120330Sep 16, 2014Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient, and Soot Accumulation issues): This document informs of high soot loads prior to regeneration which can cause possible restrictions in the EGR filter. The production solution to this issue was new software being implemented in current production. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue.
• 10243023Sep 15, 2014Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system, Steering. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242361Sep 15, 2014Other or unknown. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10241322Sep 10, 2014Engine cooling. MIL ON, Cylinder Contribution/Balance Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory P0263, P0266, P0269 and/or P0272
• 10239414Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle.
• 10120318Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): This document informs the customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This is due to the front door lock operation being affected by various climate or temperature conditions, and as a result may require increased effort to release. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the…
• 10120265Sep 10, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Cylinder Contribution/Balance Faults): This document informs that the Diagnostic strategy for zero fuel calibration was too sensitive. The production solution for this issue was Software implemented into production. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also…
• 10252942Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
• 10237766Sep 5, 2014Electrical system. The DLC is intended for use with diagnostic scan tools and by emissions testing stations. However, aftermarket devices (i.e., drive data recorders) that connect to the DLC have now become available.
• 10239413Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Latches Hard to Release
• 10120319Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Latches Hard to Release): This document informs the front door latch operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Therefore Customers may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This document is for informing only and informs how to service this issue.
• 10241340Sep 2, 2014Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
• 10120329Sep 2, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
• 10238954Aug 29, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Use the diagram below to test the N75 Solenoid Valve in the event of a turbocharger fault code such as P0299 or P0234. This applies to Mechanical Injection Style Diesel Engines, Pumpe Duse Style Diesel Engines and the new Common Rail Style Diesel Engines.
• 10238565Aug 29, 2014Engine. When diagnosis on the above engine leads to the testing of the N75, please refer to the picture below. The diagram shows which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not.
• 10124482Aug 29, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Tech Tips (TDI Engine - N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): This document informs with graphical aid the testing of the N75 Solenoid Valve in the event of a turbocharger fault code such as P0299 or P0234. This applies to Mechanical Injection Style Diesel Engines, Pumpe Duse Style Diesel Engines and the new Common Rail Style Diesel Engines.
• 10124481Aug 29, 2014Engine cooling. Tech Tips 92006-2014 Vehicles with 2.0T Gasoline Engine - N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): When diagnosis on the above engine leads to the testing of the N75, please refer this document with graphical aid. The diagram shows which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not. Turbocharger fault codes P0299 and P0234 can be diagnosed using this test.
• 10120284Aug 29, 2014Electrical system. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
• 10241339Aug 22, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Oil Consumption Measurement
• 10124479Aug 22, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs If a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting the test plan through GFF or through Vehicle Self Diagnosis in adaptation channel 99. Failure to deactivate factory mode will create a concern where the door locks will not…
• 10124471Aug 22, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Oil Consumption Measurement): Customer states oil consumption is higher than the Volkswagen oil consumption standard of up to 0.5 quarts per 600 miles, or 0.5 liters per 1000 km. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change…
• 10231111Aug 18, 2014Electrical system. 90-11-07 Instrument Cluster Illumination
• 10242682Aug 4, 2014Electrical system. ODIS Service Update
• 10252212Jul 30, 2014Electrical system. Instrument Cluster Illumination
• 10120212Jul 30, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Instrument Cluster Illumination): The instrument cluster illumination is controlled by a photocell inside the cluster. If an illumination concern is suspected, this document informs of the procedure necessary to service this issue
• 10241319Jul 29, 2014Engine cooling. Update Programming ECM to Correct Engine Load Calculations
• 10120243Jul 29, 2014Fuel system. 2009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota Engine Codes CBEA, CJAA, CKRA, CATA, CNRB Using Biodiesel Blend Fuels: Biodiesel is a domestically produced, clean-burning and renewable partial substitute for conventional (petroleum) diesel fuel. The customers vehicle was originally designed to run on ?ULSD? - Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel No. 2 ? fuel that complies with ASTM D-975…
• 10120239Jul 29, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Update Programming ECM to Correct Engine Load Calculations): Current ECM programing does not efficiently control engine valve timing causing stumbling and rough idle. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
• 10056395Jul 29, 2014Engine. Volkswagen: the engine control module (ecm) needs reprogramming update to correct engine load calculations, stumbling and/or having rough idling and is not efficiently controlling engine valve timing, on some vehicles. Model 2013-2014 passat, beetle, jetta.
• 10239842Jul 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis
• 10120233Jul 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Technical Bulletin (Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis): Customer may comment: ? Complaints on clutch system. ? After pressing the clutch pedal, it remains on the floor. Due to mis-diagnosis of clutch systems, and to prevent incorrect parts replacement, diagnostic procedure implemented into guided fault finding (GFF). This document is for identifying the issue for diagnosis.
• 10243032Jul 21, 2014Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242370Jul 21, 2014Electrical system, Fuel system, Other or unknown, Equipment, Engine. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10238619Jul 18, 2014Wheels, Suspension. This can be the due to the Encoder Ring being ground down on the wheel bearing hub unit, resulting in a damaged part.
• 10120208Jul 18, 2014Brakes. Tech Tips (ABS/TPMS light is on due to wheel speed sensor fault as a result of the Front Wheel Bearing / Wheel Speed Sensor swapping issue): This document informs of the Damage caused from swapping the speed sensors left to right (or vice versa) during diagnosis.
• 10241317Jul 15, 2014Engine cooling. MIL ON, Cylinder Contribution/Balance Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory P0263, P0266, P0269 and/or P0272
• 10120241Jul 15, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Cylinder Contribution / Balance Fault issues): The Diagnostic strategy for zero fuel calibration is too sensitive. The production solution for this issue was new software being implemented into production. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
• 10243031Jul 14, 2014Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242369Jul 14, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10239837Jul 11, 2014Engine cooling. MIL ON - Glow Plug Pressure Sensor Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory
• 10120234Jul 11, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Glow Plug Pressure Sensor Faults): When diagnosing MIL ON with glow plug pressure sensor DTC?s it important to perform diagnosis prior to replacing the glow plug. This document informs on the procedure to service this issue. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle…
• 10120205Jul 11, 2014Fuel system. Tech Tips (Fuel line connections): Be aware that fuel lines are color coded on vehicles with return fuel pressure lines. The black line is for fuel pressure supply and the blue line is for fuel pressure return.
• 10250695Jul 10, 2014Fuel system. Carefree Maintenance Coverage for Interim Oil Changes for Certain 2009 ? 2015 MY Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Engine Vehicles Registered in the State of Minnesota Only (US Dealers

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