February 2, 2016 Service bulletin

Technical Bulletin about a customer concern stating that customer observed one or more of the...

Volkswagen technical service bulletin V401601 2043146 for 2006-2016 Volkswagen Jetta, 2006-2016 Volkswagen Passat and 2006-2016 Volkswagen Beetle and others.

Bulletin number: V401601 2043146
Component: Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Summary: Technical Bulletin about a customer concern stating that customer observed one or more of the shocks/struts appearing to have an oil leak. Document contains examples of Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assessments

Owners of these vehicles have filed 260 complaints in the suspension category.

Vehicles covered

Volkswagen Jetta 2006-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Passat 2006-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Beetle 2006-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Tiguan 2008-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen GTI 2006-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Golf 2006-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen CC 2009-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Routan 2009-2014 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Volkswagen Touareg 2006-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Eos 2006-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 2016 2016
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2007-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Volkswagen Rabbit 2006-2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Golf R 2014-2016 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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