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Volkswagen Beetle 2000–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 00-13-02 · NHTSA communication 10125635 · issued Feb 22, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2000–2013
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (Technician Helpline Vehicle Check Sheets): When it becomes necessary to open a VW Technician Helpline VTA case while performing diagnosis for a diesel particulate filter, manual transmission repair, or turbocharger concern, it is recommended to complete the related worksheet/check sheet before calling. This document informs where Worksheets/Check Sheets are available on ServiceNet.

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.