Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Jetta

2002 – 2010

All

All

All

All

Golf

2002 – 2009

All

All

All

All

Sportwagen

2009

All

All

All

All

Passat

1998 - 2010

All

All

All

All

Passat Wagon

1998 - 2010

All

All

All

All

Condition
55 16 12 June 9, 2016 2039446 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V551603 dated February 17, 2016 to update
Claim Processing statement.
Corrosion Hood Edge

Corrosion may be found on the folded edge of the hood. The corrosion may be found on this edge anywhere
around the hood.

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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.

Technical Background
Not applicable.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

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Service
A. Repair Edge Corrosion on the Hood
 Remove the Hood from the vehicle. See Repair Group 55 in Elsa.
 Remove the corrosion with Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set -VAS6446 or similar tool.
 Sand the overlapping areas with P360 - P400 sandpaper.
 Clean the base surface with a VOC compliant cleaning solution.
 After a corrosion repair and before sealing, insulate the base surface with a Two-Part Wash Primer and then
fill with Two-Part HS Performance Filler. (Both Locally Sourced).
 After the filler has dried, the filled area must be dry sanded with P400- P500. While doing so, make sure to
avoid “sanding through”. Then clean the sanded areas with a VOC compliant cleaning solution.
 After the filler has dried and has been sanded, the metal edges in the fold area must be thinly sealed with
Polyurethane adhesive -AKD 476 KD5 05.
 Paint the hood according to Volkswagen specifications.
 Install the hood on the vehicle. See Repair Group 55 in Elsa.
Note:
 When repairing, the seam sealant is to be returned to replicate stock visual appearance and layer thickness.
 In order to avoid damage and malfunctions, seam sealant must be applied smoothly in the area of attached
components.
 Water drain holes must remain free.

B. Replace Hood due to Through-Corrosion (Perforation)
Note:
If through-corrosion (perforation) is not present, hood replacement will only be accepted if it qualifies per the
Reimbursement Policy section of the Warranty Policies and Procedure Manual. This section provides important
guidelines when considering component repair vs. replacement options (the “80% rule”).
 Paint the new hood according the Volkswagen specifications.
 Remove the old hood. See Repair Group 55 in Elsa.
 Install new hood. See Repair Group 55 in Elsa.

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Warranty
Note:
 Dealers may complete the repair as described without prior authorization (through a WISE Warranty Repair
Acceptance request).
 Documentation required: Clear pictures, completed estimate and body shop invoice must be saved and kept
on file at the Dealership for audit purposes.
 Labor time units (TU), Material units (MU), and Material unit rate are correct at the time of publication. The
time units and/or material units may differ if the repair catalogue is updated. The information in the repair
catalogue applies, except for the open time items (labor operations ending in 99) which are calculated at
actual time multiplied by the body shop labor rate. The material allowance (Paint material price per unit) is
subject to change. Refer to WISE > Resource Center > Forms > Paint/Corrosion for the most current
forms.
 This section is applicable for vehicles within the terms of Volkswagen’s Limited Warranty Against Corrosion
Perforation. For vehicles outside the terms of the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation this section
is for information only.
 This bulletin may be provided to outside shops to ensure the proper repair is completed.
Note:
Claim Processing
Utilize the attached form examples and pre-populated forms on WISE to assist with calculating the
reimbursement amounts. This will expedite the claim review process and reduce the time to pay the claim.
Note that miscalculations are subject to claim adjustment. You can email completed excel forms (in the excel
format) to paintcamp@vw.com. The Paint and Corrosion Team will review your completed form(s) and adjust for
overlap on behalf of the dealer.
For the complete set of pre-populated Paint/Corrosion Claim Form templates associated with this Technical
Bulletin, refer to WISE > Resource Center > Forms > Paint/Corrosion.

To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the Warranty Policies and
Procedures Manual 1)
Model(s)

Year(s)

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Jetta

2002 – 2010

All

All

All

All

Sportwagen

2009

All

All

All

All

Golf

2002 - 2009

All

All

All

All

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Passat

1998 – 2010

All

All

All

All

Passat Wagon

1998 - 2010

All

All

All

All

SAGA Coding
Claim Type:

1601)
Damage

Service Number:

Code

5522

0003

Parts Manufacturer

HST

Damage Location
(Depends on Service
No.)

--

020

Jetta (9M2,1K2), Sportwagen
(1K5)

020 2)

Passat (3B2,3B3,3C2),

020 2)

Passat Wagon (3B5, 3B6,3C5)
A5 Golf (9B1,1K1)

020 2)

Repair
Please use the following part number in “Outside Materials” 4)
LACKMATF: Paint and Materials

MU @ $12 per unit

2 Part Wash Primer

Claim Dollar Amount (MAX: $40)

2 Part HS Performance Filler

Claim Dollar Amount (MAX: $40)

Please use the following Labor Operation in “Outside Labor” 4)
Select the appropriate Labor Operation below:
- L0010000: External Painting-straight color
- L0020000: External Painting-metallic/2-layer

Claim Dollar Amount

- L0030000: External Painting-pearl color
Use this for all body repair in this bulletin:
- A0041000: Body Shop repair no paint

Claim Dollar Amount
Replace

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Please use the following part number in “Outside Materials” 4)
LACKMATF: Paint and Materials

MU @ $12 per unit

Please use the following Labor Operation in “Outside Labor” 4)
Select the appropriate Labor Operation below:
- L0010000: External Painting-straight color

Claim Dollar Amount

- L0020000: External Painting-metallic/2-layer
- L0030000: External Painting-pearl color
Use this for all body repair in this bulletin:

Claim Dollar Amount

- A0041000: Body Shop repair no paint
Causal Part:

L00#0000
Diagnostic Time 4)

GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 00 TU max.

Road Test

01210002 = 00 TU
01210004 = 00 TU

Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 00 TU

NO
NO
NO

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2039446” in comment section of Warranty Claim.
1)

For Vehicles outside the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation this bulletin is information
only
2)

Corrosion claim vendor code will be the damage location.

3)

Labor Time Units (Tus) are subject to change with ELSA updates.

4)

Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.

5)

See attachment “srt_reference_table.pdf” for labor time reference.

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Required Parts and Tools
Part Description

Part No:

Quantity

Repair Only
AKD 476 KD5 05

Polyurethane adhesive

Maximum 0.5

Replace Only
(One of the Parts Below) See ETKA for proper application
1J0823031B

Hood – A4 Golf

1

1K0823031J

Hood – A5 Golf

1

1K0823031L

Hood – A5 Jetta Sportwagen

1

1J5823031B

Hood – A4 Jetta

1

1JM823031F

Hood – A5 Jetta

1

3B0823031E/K

Hood - B5 Passat and Passat
Wagon

1

3C0823031C

Hood – B6 Passat and Passat
Wagon

1

For special tools, see repair manual.

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Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.

Document Control Revision Table
Instance Number

Published Date

Version Number

Reason For Update

2039446/4

6/9/16

V551612

To update Claim Processing
statement.

2039446/3

2/17/16

V551603

To include Passat, Passat Wagon
and A5 Jetta SportWagen.

2039446/1

1/28/15

V551501

Original publication.

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Paint/Corrosion Claim Form

400000

Dealer No.
Repair
Order No.

910000

VIN (17-Digits)

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Color No. (4-digit ElsaPro Paint No.)

LR9A

Dealer Labor Rate

If repeat repair, provide explanation in box below:

100.00

Paint material price per unit

Service No.

Damage
Code

Dmg
Loc

Part manufacturer
(Vendor Code)

5522

0003

020

020

12.00

Dealer-owned paint shop?