NHTSA ID Number: 10130744
Manufacturer Communication Number: Elsa Newsletter
TSB/Document Date: 2018-04-02
Summary
This document contains the VW
Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, the TAB meeting, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
A PDF of this newsletter and previous ones can be found by logging in to ServiceNet and clicking on the Elsa Newsletter
section in the Technician References menu.
Edition 137: May 25, 2015
Content
Wiring Diagrams
Updates
TAB Meeting
Technical Bulletins
Pending Service
Solutions
Tech Tips
Campaigns
Updates
Suggestions
Wiring Diagrams Updates
i-Wire provides an option to build a vehicle by
VIN entry or just with Sales Code.
TAB Meeting
By now, you may have heard of the Technician Advisory Board (TAB). TAB is a group of
technicians representing each US region based on Brand alignment, who have been selected to
represent you. Currently, these 8 technicians, aid in identifying opportunities with regard to
Aftersales Support Systems and policies.
TAB provides a conduit through which technicians can communicate issues to Group Aftersales
and work collaboratively toward solutions. By identifying and discussing opportunities, Group
Aftersales makes system and process modifications to positively impact the resources on which
you rely.
The most recent TAB meeting was hosted at the VWGoA Headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI. Many
of the subjects covered were topics provided by you through your regional TAB Board members.
As a result of this meeting, several significant action items have been developed and are actively
being addressed by the responsible subject matter experts.
Current Technician Advisory Board Members:
Rene Campos – Volkswagen
of Scottsdale, PAR
Rich Cervantes – Emich VW
, SCR
Kevin Cross – Colonial Volkswagen
, NER
Victor Guida – Audi
Prembroke Pines, SER
Greg Maylaysa – Paul Miller Audi
, NER
Brian Novotny – Carter Volkswagen
Inc., PAR
Mike Pucher – Continental
Audi
of Naperville, SCR
Scott Vick – Luther West Side Volkswagen
, MWR
Per your requests, we have moved the Technician Advisory Board contact information from the
VW
Hub to ServiceNet. For a list of the TAB members by region, please refer to the 2015
Technician Advisory Board Contact List located in the Technician Advisory Board Tab, under
Technician Resources in ServiceNet.
To see the items covered in the most recent meeting, you can find the most recent TAB Meeting
agenda overview in the Technician Advisory Board Tab, under Technician Resources in Service
Net.
Stay tuned as we provide status updates on these topics.
Thanks you for your support and hard work!
Technical Bulletins
01 15 12 - 2040171 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V011508 dated March 30,
2015 to split out warranty tables into scenarios to assist with claiming.
Model(s)
Year
Eng. Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
Passat, Jetta, Beetle,
Beetle Convertible
2015
2.0L TDI
(CVCA)
All
All
All
Golf, Golf
SportWagen
2015
2.0L TDI
(CRUA)
All
All
All
MIL ON Camshaft Position Faults P0011 and or P0016 Stored in Fault Memory
DTC
Description
P0011
P0016
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing
Over-Advanced or System
Performance Bank 1
Crankshaft Position - Camshaft
Position Correlation
Bank 1 Sensor A
Production Solution: Measures implemented into production.
00 15 02 - 2015780 Supersedes T. B. V001406 dated July 2, 2014 to include
additional models, model year applicability.
Model(s)
Year
All Models
2013–2016
(except Routan)
Eng.
Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
All
All
All
All
PDI - Vehicle Inspection, Protection Removal and Detailing
Production Solution: Not applicable.
91 15 05 - 2039352 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V911501 dated January
22, 2015 to include additional model.
Modular Infotainment System (MIB) Radio Switches to FM Station 87.7
Model(s)
Year
Eng.
Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
Golf/GTI, Golf R, Golf
Sportwagen
2015
All
All
All
All
The customer may complain that, intermittently, the FM radio station will have
switched to the station 87.7 upon start up. This condition occurs without the driver
selecting this station intentionally.
Note: This technical bulletin must be read in its entirety before attempting the
software update.
Production Solution: Not applicable.
Pending Service Solutions
No new Pending Service Solutions this week.
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Tech Tips
No new Tech Tips this week.
Campaigns
No new campaigns this week.
Updates
No new updates this week.
Suggestions
Please send comments or suggestions to: vwoa.workshopinformation@vw
.com
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