TSB V271901201189422 — Volkswagen Service bulletin
V271901201189422 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Volkswagen models, 1998–2022 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years V271901201189422 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2022 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 |
Every document filed under V271901201189422
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| V271901201189422 | December 6, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What V271901201189422 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB V271901201189422?
V271901201189422 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Volkswagen, covering 4 Volkswagen models across the 1998–2022 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
Which vehicles does V271901201189422 cover?
NHTSA's file names Volkswagen Beetle (1998–2007); Volkswagen Golf (1998–2007, 2022); Volkswagen Jetta (1998–2007); Volkswagen Passat (1998–2007, 2011). 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 V271901201189422 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. V271901201189422 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 V271901201189422?
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 V271901201189422, 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 V271901201189422. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.