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Volkswagen Beetle 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TB441203 · NHTSA communication 10238006 · issued Nov 2, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2011–2013
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Technical Bulletin provides an overview for performing vehicle four Wheel Alignment and information on improving vehicle pull/drift using selective tire placement. The information provided is based on the Hunter alignment equipment and the Hunter GSP9700 balancer with StraightTrak. The general information provided in the bulletin, such as alignment terminologies, warranty information and Vehicle drift/pull diagnosis is not dependent on the alignment equipment and still applies with the use of other alignment equipment.

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.