July 7, 2015 Service bulletin

Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system

Volkswagen technical service bulletin V871508 2005566 for 2000-2016 Volkswagen Jetta, 2000-2016 Volkswagen Passat and 2000-2016 Volkswagen Beetle and others.

Bulletin number: V871508 2005566
Component: Equipment
Summary: Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.

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Volkswagen Jetta 2000-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Passat 2000-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Beetle 2000-2016 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 2000-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen CC 2009-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Touareg 2003-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Eos 2006-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Eurovan 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Volkswagen Cabrio 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 2015-2016 2015 2016
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2007-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Volkswagen Rabbit 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Volkswagen Golf R 2014-2016 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Volkswagen Phaeton 2004-2006 2004 2005 2006

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