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August 28, 2008 Service bulletin

Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion...

Volkswagen technical service bulletin 2015831 for 1990-2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 1990-2009 Volkswagen Passat and 1998-2009 Volkswagen Beetle and others.

Bulletin number: 2015831
Component: Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Summary: Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. Heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 644 complaints in the body category.

Vehicles covered

Volkswagen Jetta 1990-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Passat 1990-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Beetle 1998-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 2009
Volkswagen GTI 1990-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Golf 1990-2007 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Volkswagen Touareg 2004-2009 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Eos 2006-2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Eurovan 1992-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Volkswagen Cabrio 1991-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Volkswagen Rabbit 2006-2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Corrado 1990-1995, 1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997
Volkswagen R32 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Volkswagen Volkswagen 1990-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Audi 90 1991 1991
Volkswagen Fox 1990-1993 1990 1991 1992 1993
Volkswagen Vanagon 1990-1994 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Volkswagen GLI 1990 1990
Volkswagen Cabriolet 1990 1990
Volkswagen Phaeton 2004-2006 2004 2005 2006
Volkswagen 4000 1990 1990
Volkswagen 5000 1990 1990
Volkswagen 90 1990 1990
Volkswagen Quantum 1990-1991 1990 1991
Audi 4000 1991 1991
Audi 5000 1991 1991

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