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Volkswagen Tiguan 2010–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin V871405 2037095 · NHTSA communication 10120166 · issued Jun 19, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2010–2014
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning Blows Warm, Compressor-Condenser Refrigerant Hose): The air conditioning refrigerant hose may come in contact with compressor pulley due to engine vibration. This document gives examples of the new production solution parts to solve 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 are also available.

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.