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Volkswagen Golf 2019–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin Circular24FXREV1 · NHTSA communication 10192996 · issued May 6, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2019–2021
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

In the event of a catalytic converter failure, which could negatively impact tailpipe emissions, existing diagnostics may not properly illuminate the check engine light (MIL) due an error identified with Rear O2 Sensor monitoring. Additionally, under certain conditions, the engine may stall at low speeds (such as while the vehicle is slowing down or coming to a stop), or when the vehicle is already at a stop with the engine running. Updated work instructions in the event a start/stop error appears in the instrument cluster.

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.