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Edition 173: February 15, 2016
Content
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Technical Bulletins
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Pending Service Solutions
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Tech Tips
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Campaigns
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Updates

Suggestions
Technical Bulletins
00 16 02 - 2033846 Supersedes V001413 dated November 17, 2014 to
include additional model year applicability.
Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
Model(s)
Year
Eng. Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
All
(Except
Routan)
2006–
2016
All Gasoline
Engines
All
All
All
A Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent
deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves.
One or more of the following fault codes may be stored in the ECM Fault Memory:
DTC
Description
P0300
Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0301-P0308 Cyl.1 Misfire Detected - Cyl.8 Misfire Detected
Production Solution: Not applicable.
01 16 02 - 2014815 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V011503 dated January
20, 2015 to include additional model year vehicles.
Gasoline Quality
Model(s)
Year
Eng. Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
All except
Routan
2000–2016
All Gasoline
Engines
All
All
All
The use of contaminated gasoline, seasonal fuel changes (summer/winter fuel) or
gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more
of the following conditions:

Excessive accumulation of deposits on intake valves, intake manifold, fuel
injectors and combustion chambers.
 Engine runs rough after cold start.
 Excessive engine cranking time.
 Stumbles while driving.
 Rough engine idle.
 Loss of engine performance.
 Poor fuel economy.
Conditions may be severe enough to illuminate the MIL in conjunction with storage
in the ECM data memory of DTCs for misfire (example: P0300, P030x) and / or
lean fuel system (example: P0171, P0174, P1128, P1130, P1136, P1138).
Production Solution: No production change required.
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19 16 01 - 2022549 Supersedes T.B. V191401 dated October 22, 2014 to
include current model year.
Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
Model(s)
Year
All
2005–2016
(Except Routan)
Eng. Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
All
All
All
All
Note: Customer concerns of “electric coolant fans continue to run after ignition is
switched off” are resulting in unnecessary coolant fan replacements.
It is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for
up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications,
and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications.
Production Solution: No production change required.
50 16 03 - 2038981 Supersedes V501401 dated December 10, 2014 to
update model applicability.
Front Fender - Corrosion on Wheel Arch
Model(s)
Year
Passat Sedan,
2001–2010
Passat Wagon
Passat CC
2009–2012
Eng. Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
Corrosion on the wheel arch area of the front fender.
(See Technical Bulletins for images)
Note:
To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the
Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
For vehicles outside of the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation this
Technical Bulletin is for information only.
Production Solution: No production change required.
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55 16 02 - 2038992 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V551404 dated December
4, 2014 to include additional model and model year applicability.
Model(s)
Year
Jetta
1999–2010
Eng. Code Trans. Code
All
All
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
All
All
Corrosion on the Rear Lid around License Plate Lights.
Figure 1: Corrosion on and around the license plate light
Note:
To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the
Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
For vehicles outside of the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation this
Technical Bulletin is for information only.
Production Solution: Not applicable.
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60 16 02 - 2043031 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V601602 dated February 1,
2016 to update part number in parts table.
Rattle or Creaking Noise from Panoramic Sunroof
Model(s)
Year
Golf, Golf GTI 2015–2016
Eng. Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
All
All
All
All
A rattle or creaking noise may be heard from the rear of the Panoramic Sunroof
when driving on uneven roads with the sunroof closed.
Production Solution: Not applicable.
Pending Service Solutions
No new Pending Service Solutions this week.
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Tech Tips
91-16-05 MIB 2 equipped Models with Composition Color Radio - Volume
Increases On its Own
Model(s)
Year
Eng. Code
Trans. Code
Tiguan, Jetta, Passat,
Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC
2016
All
All
This will occur when driving and only when listening to AM/FM radio stations. This
results from the antennae signals “bouncing” off of buildings or other structures,
amplifying the radio signal. This is a normal characteristic. As such, no repairs
should be made.
Composition Color Identification.
Campaigns
REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE: 53B8 - Advance Notice – Safety Recall 53B8 –
Hybrid Battery Tray Drain
Model(s)
Year
Touareg
Hybrid
2011–
2015
Eng. Trans.
Code Code
All
All
VIN Range From
VIN Range To
See Campaign/Actions See Campaign/Actions
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The rear hatch area where the hybrid battery tray is located does not sufficiently
drain. Because of this, any water entering this area remains below the hatch floor
cover in the battery tray and is not easily visible to customers. If too much water
collects in this area, it could cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery. An
electrical short in the high voltage battery caused by significant water intrusion may
lead to a vehicle fire.
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91N9 - MIB2 MQB Radio (Modular Infotainment System) Software
Model(s)
Year
Eng.
Code
Trans.
Code
Vehicles
w/
MIB2
MQB
Radio
2016
All
All
VIN Range From
VIN Range To
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This customer satisfaction campaign has been proactively released to prevent one
or more of the following infotainment-related symptoms:
App-Connect malfunctions or is inoperative
Infotainment display goes blank or dark
Infotainment system freezes or reboots
 Infotainment system turns off without input
Display screen turns blue with “Emergency Download” error message
displayed
 Bluetooth is unavailable or inoperative
 Navigation system malfunctions or is inoperative
 Voice Recognition malfunctions or is inoperative
 Settings in menu are not stored or missing
 Audio source changes without input after key cycle
 SD card malfunctions or is inoperative
 Loss of paired Bluetooth device
 Language settings change without input
 Loss of radio pre-sets
 Announcement volume changes or fluctuates without input
 Loss of audio output
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CODES Pending - Advance Notice – Upcoming Safety Recalls – Driver Frontal
Airbag (Takata SDI & PSDI-5 Inflators) - U.S. and Canada
Model(s)
Year
Golf/Jetta
SportWagen/Golf
2010–
Wagon
2014
w/ Takata SDI
Inflators
Eng. Trans.
Code Code
All
All
VIN Range From
VIN Range To
See
See
Campaign/Actions Campaign/Actions
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Eos & Passat
w/ Takata SDI
Inflators
2012–
2014
CC w/ Takata
SDI Inflators
2009–
2014
Passat/Passat
Wagon
w/ Takata SDI
Inflators
2007–
2010
Passat/Passat
Wagon
w/ Takata PSDI-5
Inflators
2006
All
See
See
Campaign/Actions Campaign/Actions
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All
See
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Campaign/Actions Campaign/Actions
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All
All
See
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Campaign/Actions Campaign/Actions
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All
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The driver frontal airbag inflator could rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash
where the frontal airbags are designed to deploy. In the event of an inflator rupture,
metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result
in injury or death to vehicle occupants.
Volkswagen is not aware of any ruptured SDI or PSDI-5 inflator in any
Volkswagen Group vehicle worldwide. There have been no injuries or deaths
related to this issue.
Updates
No new updates this week.
Suggestions
Please send comments or suggestions to: [email protected]
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