Volkswagen Jetta 2001–2008 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT 55-13-01 · NHTSA communication 10125748 · issued Jul 12, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2001–2008
model years
11
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tech Tips (Rear Lid Does Not Open After Handle Replacement): If the rear lid handle is replaced with part number 1J0 827 566L, the microswitch from the original handle must be transferred to the new handle. If original microswitch is not available, microswitch part number 1J5 962 104 B should be ordered and installed.
Vehicles covered
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.