Volkswagen Routan 2009–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT271302 · NHTSA communication 10238595 · issued Nov 11, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2014
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Turn the ignition key to the START position. If the engine does not crank but a clicking noise can be heard from the starter, install a jumper cable from the battery negative cable to the engine block and attempt to start the engine again. If the engine now cranks perform the following Repair Procedure A. If it still does not crank, perform Repair Procedure B.
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.