Check a VIN

September 18, 2013 Service bulletin

Volkswagen: the catalytic converter monitoring system, with the ECM software, is too sensitive and causes...

Volkswagen technical service bulletin ESA-26E1 for 1999-2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 1999-2002 Volkswagen GTI and 1999-2002 Volkswagen Golf.

Bulletin number
ESA-26E1
Component
Electrical system: software
Summary
Volkswagen: the catalytic converter monitoring system, with the ECM software, is too sensitive and causes the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) to come on and exceed emissions standards for federal and/or california. Model 1999-2002 jetta, golf, gti.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 477 complaints in the electrical category.

Vehicles covered

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Volkswagen Jetta?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history