Volkswagen Routan 2009–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT 72-08-02 · NHTSA communication 10157526 · issued Dec 13, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2009–2013
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tech Tips (Third Row Seating): This document informs Pulling up on any of the third row seating legs is not recommended as this may cause the leg(s) to not fold flat when the seat is in the stowed position. If the third row seating leg(s) do not fold flat into the seat, the tension spring on the affected leg(s) will need to be replaced. Repair kit part numbers, for reference only, are in this document:
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.