Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year

Jetta, Jetta
Wagon

2009

Golf

2010-2013

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

2.0L TDI
(CBEA)
2.0L TDI
(CJAA)

Jetta Sedan,
Jetta
SportWagen,
Golf Wagon

2010-2014

Beetle, Beetle
Convertible

2013-2014

2.0L TDI
(CJAA)
2.0L TDI
(CJAA)

Condition
01 13 33 October 23, 2013 2034898 Supersedes T.B. V011330 dated September 4, 2013 to adjust the labor time
for Beetle Convertible.
MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be
Accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation

Technical Background
High soot loads prior to regeneration can cause possible restrictions in the EGR filter.

Production Solution
New software implemented in current production.

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Technical Bulletin
Service
When diagnosing a vehicle with the fault P0401 perform the following:
• Remove the EGR filter from the DPF and swipe the inside of the exhaust pipe at the EGR filter connection
point using a clean cloth or your finger. See figures 1 and 2 below.

Figure 1

Figure 2

If your finger or the cloth comes out with black soot, replace the DPF & EGR filter together.
If there is no soot on your finger or the cloth, continue with GFF diagnostics, this bulletin does not apply.

Note:
When replacing the DPF for the fault P0401 it is important to replace both the DPF and the EGR filter together, as
soot accumulation in the EGR filter is undesired. It is NOT necessary to replace any other components for this
fault (i.e. NOx Storage Catalyst, Sulfur Catalyst, Exhaust Flap, EGR Cooler), these components should be
reinstalled in the vehicle with the new DPF and EGR filter.
After installing the new DPF and EGR filter, ensure that the ECM has been programmed to the latest version. The
updating of the ECM should be charged to the appropriate RVU or Technical Bulletin.

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

Year(s)

Eng.
Code(s)

Trans.
Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

2.0L TDI
Jetta, Jetta Wagon

2009
(CBEA)
2.0L TDI

Golf

2010-2013
(CJAA)

Jetta Sedan, Jetta
SportWagen, Golf
Wagon

2010-2014

Beetle, Beetle
Convertible

2013-2014

2.0L TDI
(CJAA)
2.0L TDI
(CJAA)
SAGA Coding

Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type

1)

Damage
Service Number:

HST

Damage Location (Depends on
Service No.)

--

Use applicable when indicated in
ElsaWeb (L/R)

Code
2674

0010

Parts Manufacturer

Golf

WWO

Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Beetle, Beetle Convertible

3ME

2)

2)

2009 Jetta, Jetta Wagon (CBEA)
3)

Labor Operation : Remove and Install Particle
Filter (Includes EGR Filter Replacement)

26741933 = 290 TU

2009 Jetta, Jetta Wagon (CJAA)
3)

Labor Operation : Remove and Install Particle
Filter (Includes EGR Filter Replacement)

26741931 = 330 TU

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Technical Bulletin
2010-2013 Golf
2010-2014 Jetta, Jetta SportWagen (CJAA)
3)

Labor Operation : Remove and Install Particle
Filter (Includes EGR Filter Replacement)

26741931 = 330 TU

2013-2014 Beetle (CJAA)
3)

Labor Operation : Remove and Install Particle
Filter (Includes EGR Filter Replacement)

26741933 = 330 TU

2013-2014 Beetle Convertible (CJAA)
3)

Labor Operation : Remove and Install Particle
Filter (Includes EGR Filter Replacement)

26741933 = 370 TU

Causal Part:

1K0 254 706 LX
Diagnostic Time

GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 30 TU

Road Test

01210002 = 00 TU

4)

YES
NO

01210004 = 00 TU
Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 30 TU max.

YES

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2034898” in comment section of Warranty Claim.
1)

Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only

2)

Code per warranty vendor code policy.

3)

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

4)

Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.

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Technical Bulletin
Required Parts and Tools
No Special Parts required.
No Special tools required.

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.

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