TSB V171901201285553 — Volkswagen Service bulletin
V171901201285553 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Volkswagen models, 2007 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years V171901201285553 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2007 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2007 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2007 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2007 |
Every document filed under V171901201285553
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| V171901201285553 | August 30, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What V171901201285553 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB V171901201285553?
V171901201285553 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Volkswagen, covering 4 Volkswagen models across the 2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
Which vehicles does V171901201285553 cover?
NHTSA's file names Volkswagen Beetle (2007); Volkswagen Golf (2007); Volkswagen Jetta (2007); Volkswagen Passat (2007). 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 V171901201285553 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. V171901201285553 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 V171901201285553?
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 V171901201285553, 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 V171901201285553. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.