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Volkswagen Beetle 1995–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 64-14-02 · NHTSA communication 10122956 · issued May 8, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
1995–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage.

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.