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Volkswagen Beetle 2000–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 50-14-01 · NHTSA communication 10120155 · issued Jun 6, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2000–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (All vehicles-Tire dressing for vehicle detailing): The use of tire dressing gives your tires that shiny finish that completes the image of a clean (new) vehicle. This document informs that The use of non-water based products will increase the risk of causing damage to painted surfaces. The document also gives graphical examples of the dame that can occur if non-water based products are used.

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.