February 1, 2016 Service bulletin

The document refers to Corrosion being found where the rear bumper cover meets the quarter panel

Volkswagen technical service bulletin V531601 2040536 for 1999-2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 1998-2010 Volkswagen Passat and 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI and others.

Bulletin number: V531601 2040536
Component: Structure: body: bumpers
Summary: The document refers to Corrosion being found where the rear bumper cover meets the quarter panel. It discusses how it can happen, and where to find warranty coverage to service the parts

Owners of these vehicles have filed 380 complaints in the body category.

Vehicles covered

Volkswagen Jetta 1999-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Volkswagen Passat 1998-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Volkswagen GTI 2006-2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Golf 2006-2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1998-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Volkswagen GLI 2008-2009 2008 2009

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