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Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TB011401 · NHTSA communication 10241304 · issued Jan 31, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012–2013
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

Update Programming for Engine Control Module and Transmission Control Module, for Shudder and/or Slight Hesitation Concerns

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.