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VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition 173: February 15, 2016
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Technical Bulletins
00 16 02 - 2033846 Supersedes V001413 dated November 17, 2014 to
include additional model year applicability.
Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
Trans. VIN Range | VIN Range
Model(s) Year Eng. Code Code From To
Al 2006-_ | All Gasol
(Except 7 asoline All All All
2016 Engines
Routan)
A Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent
deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves.
One or more of the following fault codes may be stored in the ECM Fault Memory:

P0300 Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0301 -P0308]Cyl.1 Misfire Detected - Cyl.8 Misfire Detected
Production Solution: Not applicable.
01 16 02 - 2014815 Supersedes Technical Bulletin VO1 1503 dated January
20, 2015 to include additional model year vehicles.
Gasoline Quality
Trans. VIN Range | VIN Range
Models
Routan Engines
The use of contaminated gasoline, seasonal fuel changes (summer/winter fuel) or
gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more
of the following conditions:
¢ Excessive accumulation of deposits on intake valves, intake manifold, fuel
injectors and combustion chambers.
« Engine runs rough after cold start.
« Excessive engine cranking time.
¢ Stumbles while driving.
« Rough engine idle.
« Loss of engine performance.
« Poor fuel economy.

Conditions may be severe enough to illuminate the MIL in conjunction with storage
in the ECM data memory of DTCs for misfire (example: P0300, PO30x) and / or
lean fuel system (example: PO171, PO174, P1128, P1130, P1136, P1138).
Production Solution: No production change required.

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19 1601 - 2022549 Supersedes T.B. V191401 dated October 22, 2014 to
include current model year.
Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
Trans. VIN Range | VIN Range
Mode! a
All
(Except Routan) |700°- 2016
Note: Customer concerns of “electric coolant fans continue to run after ignition is
switched off” are resulting in unnecessary coolant fan replacements.

It is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for
up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications,
and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications.

Production Solution: No production change required.

50 16 03 - 2038981 Supersedes V501401 dated December 10, 2014 to
update model applicability.

Front Fender - Corrosion on Wheel Arch

Trans. VIN Range VIN Range
Model ‘)
Passat Sedan, |ooq1_2010] All All All All
Passat Wagon
2009-2012
Corrosion on the wheel arch area of the front fender.
(See Technical Bulletins for images)
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.
Production Solution: No production change required.
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55 16 02 - 2038992 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V551404 dated December
4, 2014 to include additional model and model year applicability.
Model(s) Year Eng. Code |Trans. Code VIN Range | VIN Range
From To
Corrosion on the Rear Lid around License Plate Lights.
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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.

Production Solution: Not applicable.

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60 16 02 - 2043031 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V601602 dated February 1,
2016 to update part number in parts table.
Rattle or Creaking Noise from Panoramic Sunroof
Trans. VIN Range VIN Range
Models)
A rattle or creaking noise may be heard from the rear of the Panoramic Sunroof
when driving on uneven roads with the sunroof closed.
Production Solution: Not applicable.
Pending Service Solutions
No new Pending Service Solutions this week.
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Tech Tips
91-16-05 MIB 2 equipped Models with Composition Color Radio - Volume
Increases On its Own
Model(s) Trans. Code
Tiguan, Jetta, Passat,
Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC 2016 All All
This will occur when driving and only when listening to AM/FM radio stations. This
results from the antennae signals “bouncing” off of buildings or other structures,
amplifying the radio signal. This is a normal characteristic. As such, no repairs
should be made.

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Campaigns
REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE: 53B8 - Advance Notice — Safety Recall 53B8 —
Hybrid Battery Tray Drain
Eng. | Trans.
Model(s) VIN Range From VIN Range To
Touareg | 2011- All Al See Campaign/Actions|See Campaign/Actions
Hybrid | 2015 screen in Elsa screen in Elsa
The rear hatch area where the hybrid battery tray is located does not sufficiently
drain. Because of this, any water entering this area remains below the hatch floor
cover in the battery tray and is not easily visible to customers. If too much water
collects in this area, it could cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery. An
electrical short in the high voltage battery caused by significant water intrusion may
lead to a vehicle fire.
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91N9 - MIB2 MQB Radio (Modular Infotainment System) Software
Eng. | Trans.
Model(s) VIN Range From VIN Range To
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This customer satisfaction campaign has been proactively released to prevent one
or more of the following infotainment-related symptoms:
« App-Connect malfunctions or is inoperative
« Infotainment display goes blank or dark
¢ Infotainment system freezes or reboots
¢ Infotainment system turns off without input
¢ Display screen turns blue with “Emergency Download” error message
displayed
¢ Bluetooth is unavailable or inoperative
« Navigation system malfunctions or is inoperative
« Voice Recognition malfunctions or is inoperative
« Settings in menu are not stored or missing
« Audio source changes without input after key cycle
¢ SD card malfunctions or is inoperative
« Loss of paired Bluetooth device
« Language settings change without input
« Loss of radio pre-sets
« Announcement volume changes or fluctuates without input
« Loss of audio output
CODES Pending - Advance Notice —- Upcoming Safety Recalls — Driver Frontal
Airbag (Takata SDI & PSDI-5 Inflators) - U.S. and Canada
Model(s) os VIN Range From VIN Range To
Golf/Jetta
SportWagen/Golf 2010- See See
Wagon 2014 All All | Campaign/Actions | Campaign/Actions
w/ Takata SDI screen in Elsa screen in Elsa
Inflators

Eos & Passat 2012 See See
w/ Takata SDI 2014 All All | Campaign/Actions | Campaign/Actions
Inflators screen in Elsa screen in Elsa
See See
CC w/ Takata )2009— All | All | Campaign/Actions | Campaign/Actions
SDI Inflators | 2014 Pargn Pargn
screen in Elsa screen in Elsa
Passat/Passat See See
Wagon 2007- All All | Campaign/Actions | Campaign/Actions
w/ Takata SDI | 2010 . .
screen in Elsa screen in Elsa
Inflators
Passat/Passat
Wagon See See
2006 } All All | Campaign/Actions | Campaign/Actions
w/ Takata PSDI-5 Pargn Pargn
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Inflators
The driver frontal airbag inflator could rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash
where the frontal airbags are designed to deploy. In the event of an inflator rupture,
metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result
in injury or death to vehicle occupants.
Volkswagen is not aware of any ruptured SDI or PSDI-5 inflator in any
Volkswagen Group vehicle worldwide. There have been no injuries or deaths
related to this issue.
Updates
No new updates this week.
Suggestions
Please send comments or suggestions to: vwoa.workshopinformation@vw.com
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