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August 19, 2019 Service bulletin

Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards

Volkswagen technical service bulletin V171901_2012855 for 2004-2020 Volkswagen Jetta, 2004-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2004-2019 Volkswagen Beetle and others.

Bulletin number
V171901_2012855
Component
Engine
Summary
Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards. Also includes 2004 and 2005 Jetta Wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,932 complaints in the engine category.

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