TSB 2015831 — Volkswagen Service bulletin
2015831 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Volkswagen models, 1990–1995 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 2015831 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Every document filed under 2015831
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2015831 | August 28, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What 2015831 covers
Body & structure, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 2015831?
2015831 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Volkswagen, covering 3 Volkswagen models across the 1990–1995 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED.
Which vehicles does 2015831 cover?
NHTSA's file names Volkswagen Golf (1990–1995); Volkswagen Jetta (1990–1995); Volkswagen Passat (1990–1995). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 2015831 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 2015831 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 2015831?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 2015831, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 2015831. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.