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Volkswagen Atlas 2021–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin VIN4APIN20230912 · NHTSA communication 10242899 · issued Sep 12, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2021–2023
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Customer states MIL-on, P2421 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0461 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract

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.