September 2, 2014 Service bulletin

Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard):

Volkswagen technical service bulletin V171404 2012855 for 1997-2015 Volkswagen Jetta, 1997-2015 Volkswagen Passat and 1998-2015 Volkswagen Beetle and others.

Bulletin number: V171404 2012855
Component: Engine
Summary: Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard

Owners of these vehicles have filed 4,471 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

Volkswagen Jetta 1997-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen Passat 1997-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen Beetle 1998-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen Tiguan 2008-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen GTI 2006-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen Golf 1997-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen CC 2009-2015 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen Touareg 2003-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen Eos 2006-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen Eurovan 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Volkswagen Cabrio 1998-2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 2015 2015
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2007-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Volkswagen Rabbit 2006-2008, 2010-2013 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013
Volkswagen Golf R 2014-2015 2014 2015
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2012-2015 2012 2013 2014 2015
Volkswagen Phaeton 2004-2006 2004 2005 2006

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