Volkswagen Beetle 2011–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT691302 · NHTSA communication 10239799 · issued Mar 15, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2011–2013
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
If Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) basic settings will not complete after module replacement, start by checking coax connector for fleece mat at module. Ensure coax cable is completely seated in connector housing and connector is properly seated in module.
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.