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July 23, 2012 Service bulletin

Volkswagen: all models experience the timing chain slipping, rattling noises of the engine after starting,...

Volkswagen technical service bulletin TB-15-12-01 for 2008-2012 Volkswagen Jetta, 2008-2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2008-2010, 2012 Volkswagen Beetle and others.

Bulletin number
TB-15-12-01
Component
Engine
Summary
Volkswagen: all models experience the timing chain slipping, rattling noises of the engine after starting, and engine fails to start. 2008-13 all models.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,682 complaints in the engine category.

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