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Edition 170: January 25, 2016

Content
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Technical Bulletins

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Pending Service Solutions

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Tech Tips

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Campaigns

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Updates

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Suggestions

Technical Bulletins
50 16 01 - 2011761 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V501501 dated January 2,
2015 to include additional model and model year applicability.
Corrosion, Front Fenders, at Upper Wheel Opening (U.S. Only)
Model(s)

Year

Eng.
Code

Trans.
Code

VIN Range
From

VIN Range
To

Jetta, Sportwagen,
Golf, Rabbit

1999–
2014

All

All

All

All

Eos

2007–
2011

All

All

All

All

Surface corrosion or corrosion perforation can occur on various locations
around the front wheel arch.

Corrosion at front fender -arrows-, as shown.
Note:
To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the
Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
For vehicles outside of the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation this
Technical Bulletin is for information only.
Production Solution: Improved process.
55 16 01 - 2038993 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V551407 dated December
19, 2014 to update model year applicability.
Corrosion on Rear Lid at Rear Window Area
Model(s)

Year

Passat Wagon 1998–2010

Eng. Code

Trans.
Code

VIN Range
From

VIN Range
To

All

All

All

All

When the rear window heater is switched ON, power is transmitted to the outer
sealing lip of the rear window.
In some places the window sealer makes contact with the bus bar of the rear
window heater.

Note:
To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the
Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
For vehicles outside of the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation this
Technical Bulletin is for information only.
Production Solution: Not applicable.
87 16 02 - 2040184 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V871504 dated May 13,
2015 to introduce start of production (S.O.P.) VIN and date of implementation.
Model(s)

Year

Eng.
Code

Trans.
Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

e-Golf

2015

All

All

All

All

e-Golf

2016

All

All

AU_GW900001

AU_GW901814

Note: This bulletin must be read in its entirety before performing the procedure.
The customer may complain that the cabin heating or cooling output is insufficient.
Software-related deviation in thermal management control unit.
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The vehicle interior is sporadically not sufficiently heated or cooled.
The heating or cooling performance is sporadically too low.

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(See Technical Bulletin for DTCs, descriptions and codes.)

Production Solution: Thermal Management Software 109 in production
CW27/15.

Pending Service Solutions
No new Pending Service Solutions this week.
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Tech Tips
91-16-01 Models with MIB2 Infotainment System - Component Protection
Activated on Radio after Cluster Replacement
Model(s)

Year

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

Golf, GTI, Sportwagen

2016

All

All

If Component Protection is activated on the radio after replacing the instrument
cluster, running the “KS-Master (Gateway) connection system” test plan will take the
radio out of component protection.
1. Select the Special Functions tab.
2. Scroll down to the “25 – Component protection functions” section.
3. Perform the “KS-Master (Gateway) connection system” test plan.

96-14-05 Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation Test Plan - Date: August
22, 2014
January 15, 2016: Update to model applicability.
Model(s)

Year

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

Golf, GTI, Golf R, Sportwagen

2015–2016

All

All

To adapt keys to a 2015-2016 Golf, GTI, Golf R or Sportwagen (MQB chassis,) it
is necessary to complete the “Adapt Immobilizer” test plan. Kessy Vehicles: Verify
that the reader coil (figure 1) is removed from the steering column and the key is
touching the reader coil during key adaptation. Bladed key vehicle, it is not
necessary to remove the reader coil. The test plan can be found under the ODIS
Special Functions Tab (figure 2) or by navigating to “Immobilizer functions” under
“Elect. Immobilizer 5A” after clicking the “Select self-test” button in the Test Plan tab

(figure 3). This procedure adapts both the remote and immobilizer functions of the
key.
Note: Vehicle may not start and or have warning lights on cluster after immobilizer /
key adaptation is completed. See pg. 5 information in this tech tips after
immobilizer / key adaptation for further instructions.

Campaigns
No new campaigns this week.

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Updates
50C8 UPDATE – A-pillar Seal (NVLW)
Model(s)

Year

Eng.
Code

Trans.
Code

Passat

2016

All

All

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

See Campaign
See Campaign
/Action screen in Elsa /Action screen in Elsa

This update has been proactively released to prevent water ingress from the A-pillar
area on one or both sides of the vehicle. This UPDATE is in effect until removed.
Vehicle must meet all of the following criteria:

Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 50C8 code in Elsa,
Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair.
 If the vehicle is sold it must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty
period.
 Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this
UPDATE.
 Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory
prior to sale.
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Suggestions
Please send comments or suggestions to: vwoa.workshopinformation@vw.com
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