Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Golf/GTI (A5)

2006 – 2009

All

All

All

All

Jetta/GLI

1999 – 2010

All

All

All

All

Jetta Wagon

2001 – 2009

All

All

All

All

Passat

1998 – 2010

All

All

All

All

Passat Wagon

1998 - 2010

All

All

All

All

Condition
53 16 02 June 8, 2016 2040536 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V531601 dated February 1, 2016 to update Claim
Processing statement.
Rear Quarter Panel Corrosion (U.S. Only)
Corrosion is found where the rear bumper cover meets the quarter panel.

Figure 1
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.
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Technical Background
A Speed nut is used to assemble the rear bumper cover to the rear quarter panel. Relative movement between
this metal speed nut and the quarter panel scratches away the paint and/or the corrosion protection (Figure 2).

Figure 2

Production Solution
No production change required.

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Service
1a. Repair rear quarter panel.
Only perform this operation if the total repair cost is less than 80% of the total replacement cost.
Or
1b. Replace rear quarter panel (Only if through-corrosion is present or if the repair cost is 80% or more of the
replacement cost).
Note:
Steps 2-3 should be completed whether the quarter panel is repaired or replaced.
2. Replace the speed nut (N 906 988 03) on the bumper cover (both sides).
3. Apply the paint protection film (AKL 448 300 04) to the contact area of the quarter panel as shown in Figure 3
(both sides).

Figure 3

Note:
If through-corrosion (perforation) is not present, quarter panel 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”).

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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.

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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

Golf/GTI (A5)

2006 – 2009

All

All

All

All

Jetta/GLI

1999 – 2010

All

All

All

All

Jetta Wagon

2001 – 2009

All

All

All

All

Passat

1998 – 2010

All

All

All

All

Passat Wagon

1998 - 2010

All

All

All

All

SAGA Coding
Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type 1)
Damage

Service Number:

Code

5355

0003

Parts Manufacturer

HST

Damage Location
(Depends on Service No.)

--

169 or 170

Golf (1K1)

169 or 170 2)

Jetta (9M2, 1K2)

169 or 170 2)

Jetta Wagon (1J6,1K5)

169 or 170 2)

Passat Wagon (3B5,3B6,3C5)

169 or 170 2)

Passat (3B2,3B3,3C2)

169 or 170 2)

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

MU @ $12 per unit

Epoxy Primer (Locally Sourced)

Claim Dollar Amount (MAX: $40)

Please use the following Labor Operation in “Outside Labor” 4)
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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

Replace
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
- L0020000: External Painting-metallic/2-layer

Claim Dollar Amount

- 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.

NO

Road Test

01210002 = 00 TU

NO

01210004 = 00 TU
Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 00 TU

NO

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2040536” 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.
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4)

Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.

5)

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

Required Parts and Tools
Repair or Replace
Part Description

Part No:

Quantity

Speed nut

N 906 988 03

2

Paint protection film

AKL 448 300 04

0.25

Replace
Sectional Side Panel (Golf A5) 2-Door

1K3 809 843 A (Left) / 1K3 809 844 A (Right)

Sectional Side Panel (Golf A5) 4-Door

1K4 809 843 B (Left) / 1K4 809 844 B (Right)

Sectional Side Panel (Jetta Wagon A4)

1J9 809 843 A (Left) / 1J9 809 844 A (Right)

Sectional Side Panel (Jetta A4)

1J5 809 843 A (Left) / 1J5 809 844 A (Right)

Side Panel (Jetta A5)

1K5 809 605 (Left) / 1K5 809 606 (Right)

Side Panel (Jetta Sportwagen A5)

1K9 809 605 (Left) / 1K9 809 606 (Right)

Sectional Side Panel (Passat Wagon B6)

3C9 809 843 (Left) / 3C9 809 844 (Right)

Sectional Side Panel (Passat B6)

3C5 809 843 (Left) / 3C5 809 844 (Right)

Sectional Side Panel (Passat Wagon B5)

3B9 809 843 C (Left) / 3B9 809 844 C (Right)

Sectional Side Panel (Passat B6)

3B5 809 843 B (Left) / 3B5 809 844 B (Right)

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

2040536/5

6/8/16

V531602

Update Claim Processing
statement.

2040536/4

2/1/16

V531601

To include additional
models and model year
applicability.

2040536/3

4/8/16

V531601

Metadata adjustment.

2040536/2

5/21/15

V531502