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Volkswagen Beetle 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT401301 · NHTSA communication 10238607 · issued May 3, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2012–2013
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

If a CV boot is found to be leaking grease on PDI and a clamp is found to be loose or not aligned properly, only the clamp should be replaced. If concern is found after the vehicle is sold, replace the complete CV joint.

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.