June 9, 2016 Service bulletin

Corrosion may be found on the folded edge of the hood

Volkswagen technical service bulletin V551612-2039446 for 2002-2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 1998-2010 Volkswagen Passat and 2002-2009 Volkswagen Golf and others.

Bulletin number: V551612-2039446
Component: Structure: body: hood
Summary: Corrosion may be found on the folded edge of the hood. Supersedes TB V551603

Owners of these vehicles have filed 287 complaints in the body category.

Vehicles covered

Volkswagen Jetta 2002-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Volkswagen Passat 1998-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Volkswagen Golf 2002-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2009 2009
Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1998-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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