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Volkswagen Beetle 2008–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT241303 · NHTSA communication 10238577 · issued May 24, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2008–2013
model years
42
vehicle entries

Official summary

When diagnosing a vehicle concern, and fault P130A ?Hide Cylinder? is found in the Engine Control Module (ECM), be aware that Engine Control Module (ECM) fault P130A ?Hide Cylinder? indicates a cylinder shut down and does not require diagnosis.

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.