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Volkswagen Eos 2008–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-90-11-01 · NHTSA communication 10038667 · issued Mar 23, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Parking Brake
component
2008–2010
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volkswagen: when the warning lights are used for an extended time there may be multiple problems due to a software concern: warning light symbol stays on after they are turned off. Open door and hatch symbols are shown even though they are closed. Parking brake cannot be released. Updated on 06/24/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/24/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/27/2011. *rm

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.