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Volkswagen Beetle 2004–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT971402 · NHTSA communication 10252942 · issued Sep 5, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2004–2015
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)

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.