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Volkswagen Beetle 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TB201202 · NHTSA communication 10241346 · issued Nov 21, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2013
model years
30
vehicle entries

Official summary

Engine Crank, No Start after Long Periods without Driving. Engine may run rough, and or MIL-ON with DTC P0087-low fuel pressure stored in ECM Fault Memory.

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.