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February 13, 2017 Service bulletin

On vehicles produced within a specific timeframe it is possible that a light bulb is defective but is not...

Volkswagen technical service bulletin 97CH - Dealer Le for 2016-2017 Volkswagen GTI, 2016-2017 Volkswagen Golf and 2016-2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen.

Bulletin number
97CH - Dealer Le
Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Summary
On vehicles produced within a specific timeframe it is possible that a light bulb is defective but is not detected and therefore not displayed in the instrument cluster. Furthermore it is possible that a correctly functioning light bulb shows as defective.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 37 complaints in the electrical category.

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