2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack technical service bulletins
312 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, including 2 warranty extensions.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement
- For applicable Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 50%...
- Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
- Suggested fuel additive
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- Repair or Replace Information
- Replacement instruction
- Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
- Differences between a leak and seepage
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during...
- Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
- Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
- Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
- Inquiries
- Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during...
- Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during...
- Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators...
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during...
- Replace Door Lock and Cap.
- Turbocharger repair or replace due to stuck wastegate.
- Coolant Bleed Procedure
- Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
- EVAP and Leak Detection Pump replacement components.
- G12Evo can now be mixed with previous coolants.
- Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids.
- How to measure engine oil consumption.
- Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise
- Proper engine oil level before leaving the factory.
- Fuel Additive to prevent sporatic misfire
- A list of suggested fuel stations
- GFF Requirements regardless of concern plus System flush requirement
- Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only)
- Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards
- Turbocharger wastegate stuck, DTCs P2563 and or P00AF stored in engine/motor control module.
- Brake Repair or Replacement Information
- EVAP Components replacement
- Identifying and Mixing Engine Coolant
- CV Boot replacement
- Internal Moisture Accumulation
- HVAC duct cleaning and deodorizing
- Engine Oil Standards
- Lack of paint under roof
- Additional reporting
- Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
- Inspecting sensors for damage
- How to perform the engine oil consumption measurement
- Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
- How to manage software versions using VW diagnostic Tool
- Checking Engine Oil and correctly reading dip stick
- A list of engine oil that meet Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
- Fluid requirements
- Wind & Water Leak Checking
- Fuel additive to help with misfire faults
- Recommended Gasoline Quality
- Manual transmission noise diagnosing
- Battery testing
- Engine No Start, ECM shorted due to incorrect battery removal
- Engine Replacement Tip
- Engine Assembly Tip
- VW Engine oil quality standards
- In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris
- Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the R1234yf Refrigerant Circuit (U.S. Only) updated to adjust Flush machine...
- In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris
- A/C Compressor leak diagnosis
- Addressing Cybersecurity or Vehicle Hack concerns
- Airbag / Pyrotechnic Safety Belt Deployment Inquiries, update to contact information due to retirement.
- Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure
- This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension FAQ for commonly...
- This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension revision
- Reopening this service action for unrepaired vehicles in order to support a class action settlement.
- This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension
- This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension FAQ for commonly...
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Introduce new engine coolant compatible with all models and all model years.
- Battery adaptation procedure when battery label is missing.
- Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Generator Replacement
- EVAP components available separately or as an assembly.
- Strut or Shock leak assessment.
- Closure announcement for the 60E2 and 60E5 actions
- Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).
- This Document informs dealers on VWP-23-01
- VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment
- Driver Seat, Memory Set procedure.
- Required Alignment Submission form.
- Park Assist Sensors Providing False Warnings
- Update model year applicability to include 2023.
- Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger
- ACC Calibration Process
- A/C requirements, update to model year applicability.
- Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit
- Instruction for set-up of SD creator to obtain Software updates
- Instruction for set-up of SD creator to obtain Software updates
- Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil ) excluding Routan & ID.4attachments
- Battery adaptation when battery labels are missing
- Update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
- Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments
- Manual transmission noise diagnostic assistance
- Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates
- Additional instruction before replacing A/C compressor
- Engine oil consumption measurement.
- Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include model year 2023 and the latest Engine Oil attachments
- Gasoline quality check
- Brake repair or replace worksheet.
- Software Version Management (SVM) instruction
- Vibration / Pulsation or Noise when Braking
- Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation
- This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-06. Revised to reflect the Vehicle Eligibility
- Gasoline quality.
- VW engine oil specifications
- Recommended fuel additive to avoid engine misfires.
- Auto Trans fluid requirements.
- Checking engine oil during PDI.
- This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-06
- Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen
- Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS
- Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen
- VW engine oil specifications
- Engine oil pressure priming.
- Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and...
- Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment.
- Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction.
- Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- Parking Assist Sensors Providing False Warnings.
- Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- Engine oil consumption measurement
- Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.
- Update model and model year applicability, introduce new coolant G12Evo.
- Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
- VW Car-Net
- 3G Sunset Update
- Replace the gear shift cover chrome trim frame.
- Customer Notification 3G-Sunset
- 3G Sunset Update
- Water under transportation wrapping appears as paint defect
- This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
- Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit
- Bake Vibration, Pulsation, Noise when braking during PDI
- Battery testing using VW special tools, updated to include additional model year applicability and include...
- Explanation of error message received from scan tool when erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in...
- This Document was revised to include 2022 Model Year information
- Update to model year applicability.
- Additional safety related Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
- Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit
- Republication of archived technical tip for water leak testing fixture.
- SD creator instruction, updated to include model year 2022.
- Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit
- A/C Compressor replacement requirements, updated to include additional model year applicability.
- Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit
- Vehicle delivery by-pack instruction.
- Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
- VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- Software Version Management (SVM)
- Properly checking and reading engine oil level instruction
- Navigation for addressing incorrect Part direction.
- Reverse gear function note.
- R1234YF a/c
- Removing musty odor from A/C system
- Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both...
- Parts ordering information
- A/C system flush instruction
- Key battery diagnosis, updated to include additional model year applicability.
- A/C cap leak diagnosis.
- Panoramic Sun Roof water leak
- Transmission Fluid requirements updated to include additional model year applicability.
- Exterior lighting moisture in lens updated to exclude LED lighting.
- Update to top tier brochure purchasing url.
- Calibration Mirror(s) information for special tool VAS 6430
- Software Version Management (SVM) instruction updated to include model year 2021
- This Document was revised to include 2021 Model Year
- Updated to include update recommended engine oil attachments.
- MQB KESSY adaptation tip
- Data link diagnostics and tips
- A/C requirements, update to title.
- Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
- Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do...
- Battery testing
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only).
- Battery Id for testing
- Instruction on how to create S/D cards used to update programming on various control modules.
- Update to include additional components in parts table.
- Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
- Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- Update to model and model year applicability and remove WISE claiming information.
- Engine oil level checking, updated to include model year 2021
- Mandatory fastener.
- Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- Antilock brake function test direction.
- Statement referring to TB 2043893 removed
- Recall Reminder Part Labels
- Oil pressure priming after engine replacement or internal repair.
- Metadata adjustment.
- To include additional model year applicability and procedural steps for A.C. line pin removal & installation.
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) function test may not end on its own causing DTC.
- Seat belt igniter location information.
- Water Migration Under the RAPGARDÃÂî transportation protection
- Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
- Apple Car Play Information
- Updated to include 2021 Model year applicability.
- Updated to include model year 2021
- Update to include 2020-2021 model and model year applicability.
- Apple car play function.
- New machine version added to table.
- Voltage Drop Testing
- Voltage Drop Testing.
- Generator replacement, updated to include model years 2020 & 2021
- By-pack instruction for PDI, include additional model year applicability.
- Tire Chain Information (for California dealers only) All Model Years
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
- Additional Guided Functions programming assistance
- Volkswagen After Sales Weekly Communication
- In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris
- Water leak at rear of sunroof due to restricted drain line(s) during assembly
- In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris
- Update to model metadata to accommodate 2019 Jetta pull-ahead.
- Remote start diagnostic information.
- Update to existing information
- Micro switch customer call list.
- Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant
- Engine Oil Checking at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI). Updated to include model year 2020 applicability.
- Update model applicability to MY 2020.
- Additional Maintenance Items section: ""Transmission, Automatic (non-DSG): Change fluid and filter every...
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
- Update to mode; and model year applicability.
- Update to model year and model applicability
- USB connector outside influence damage not covered by warranty.
- Update model and model year applicability.
- Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
- Added: Torque Spec table
- Include additional photo's of water ingress.
- Include additional photo's of water ingress
- Update to add applicable models and years
- TT 001202........Also includes 2005 Jetta wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
- Quick Reference Update Guide.
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- REMOVED all 12 hour wait period before starting references
- Update vehicle metadata to include pull ahead models
- Vehicle Fuse location assistance.
- Air Conditioning Compressor Leak Diagnosis.
- A-Pillar water leak caused faults.
- Infotainment worksheet.
- Updated to change warranty table time unit statement.
- SD Set-up to Obtain Software updates.
- Engine oil quality standards
- Update to bulletin model metadata selection.
- Remote Key Battery Replacement.
- Antennae diagnosis
- Remote Key Battery Replacement
- Offroad display availability
- To update special part number in repair step 26.
- Campaign Reminder Communication
- The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- Airbag Issues.
- Release Notes Supplement.
- Mandatory Installation from Web-Server.
- This communication contains important information and SAGA claim entry requirements for interim AdBlue...
- Carefree Maintenance and VW Care Maintenance Plans Interim AdBlue Refills -? Diesel Engines Model Year...
- Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Gasoline Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer
- Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Diesel Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer
- This communication contains important information and SAGA claim entry requirements for the Volkswagen...
- Infotainment Worksheet (U.S. Only)
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