TSB ELSA-6-29-15 — Volkswagen Service bulletin
ELSA-6-29-15 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Volkswagen models, 1991–1997 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years ELSA-6-29-15 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Every document filed under ELSA-6-29-15
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Elsa 6-29-15 | June 29, 2015 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB ELSA-6-29-15?
ELSA-6-29-15 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Volkswagen, covering 3 Volkswagen models across the 1991–1997 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
Which vehicles does ELSA-6-29-15 cover?
NHTSA's file names Volkswagen Golf (1991–1996); Volkswagen Jetta (1991–1997); Volkswagen Passat (1991–1997). 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 ELSA-6-29-15 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. ELSA-6-29-15 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 ELSA-6-29-15?
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 ELSA-6-29-15, 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 ELSA-6-29-15. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.