Volkswagen Beetle 2013–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT901401 · NHTSA communication 10237714 · issued Jan 24, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2013–2014
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Be aware that the oil temperature gauge (if equipped) will not begin reading until oil temperature reaches approximately 120°F. Additionally, the gauge may appear to fluctuate or drop to 120° during engine warm up in the first 30 minutes of driving. The Oil Temperature display in the MFI may also sporadically show ?---°F? during this warm up period. No repairs are recommended if operation is as described above.
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.