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Volkswagen Beetle 2014–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT131401 · NHTSA communication 10238942 · issued Sep 26, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2014–2015
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

There are no bolts installed at the 9 and 3 o?clock positions from the factory. No bolts need to be installed in these locations while performing repairs. See photos for reference.

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.