NHTSA ID Number: 10178423
Manufacturer Communication Number: VIN4APIN20200803
TSB/Document Date: 2020-09-03
Summary
Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Driver seat heater inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors Customer states MIL-on with P0401
Other
Body
Electrical
Powertrain
On-car analysis list from August 3rd, 2020
please contact VW
Helpline before attempting repair
Models
MY
Engine
Topic
Jetta
19-20
1.4T
(DGXA / DJXA)
All
MIL-on P0496
Jetta
19-20
1.4T
(DGXA / DJXA)
All
MIL-on U0284
Atlas, Atlas Cross
Sport
19-21
3.6L
(CDVC)
All
Engine Oil Leak
Jetta, Golf,
SportWagen
19-20
1.4T
(DGXA / DJXA)
All
Engine Oil Leak
Jetta
18-19
1.4T
(CZTA, DGXA, DJXA)
All
MIL-on P0111
Atlas, Atlas Cross
Sport
18-21
3.6L
(CDVC)
All
MIL-on P2407
Tiguan
20
2.0T
(DGUA)
All
MIL-on P11**
Jetta GLI
19-20
All
Fuel Line Rattle
Jetta GLI, Golf GTI,
Tiguan
19
All
HPFP Bolt
Passat
19-20
All
All
No Terminal 15
Passat
16-20
All
All
Seat Heater
Jetta
19
All
All
Headlights cracked
Atlas
19-20
All
All
Dash Noise
Atlas
19-20
All
All
Wind Nosie
09-14
2.0 TDI
(CJAA/CBEA)
Jetta, Jetta
Wagon, Jetta
SportWagen, Golf,
Golf Wagon,
Beetle, Beetle
Convertible
2.0T
(DKFA)
2.0T
(DKFA, DGUA)
All
TB Data P0401
Customer Complaint
Customer states MIL-on
(Must have P0496 in the ECM)
Customer states MIL-on
(Must have U0284 in the ECM)
(untouched vehicles)
Customer states engine oil leak
(leaking from cylinder head valve cover ONLY)
(untouched vehicles)
Customer states engine oil leak
(UPPER or LOWER ENGINE OIL PAN ONLY)
(untouched vehicles)
Customer states MIL-on
(Must have P0111 in the ECM)
(untouched vehicles)
Customer states MIL-on
(Must have P2407 in the ECM)
(For MY18 & MY19, software must be level 9970 or higher)
Customer states MIL-on
(Must have P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/
P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0 in the ECM)
(Untouched vehicles)
Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle
(Must confirm fuel lines are source of noise)
Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken
(HPFP bolts must be loose/broken)
Customer states "No Crank/No Start"
(untouched vehicles)
Driver seat heater inoperative
(Must have fault code B139813 in A/C/heating electronics)
(untouched vehicles)
Customer states both headlights are cracked
(untouched vehicles)
(CANNOT have outside influence)
Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC
controls
(untouched vehicles)
Wind Noise from the Front Driver or Passenger Door
(untouched vehicles)
(CANNOT have outside influence)
Customer states MIL-on
(Must have P0401 in the ECM)
(Must be performing TB 01-18-13 / 2034898)
(concern group TDI Emissions)
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TSB/Document ID: VIN4APIN20200803
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MFR Communication Date: 2020-08-03
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Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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