Volkswagen bulletin V9423012069487_6
What it saysIncorrect assembly of the rubber lip/seal (between hood and headlight NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Volkswagen filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jun 13, 2024, received Jul 2, 2024, about the structure. It names 3 model years (2022–2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationIncorrect assembly of the rubber lip/seal (between hood and headlight
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V9423012069487_6 | Service bulletin | Jun 13, 2024 | 11002877 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 3 model years this bulletin names have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group7 other manufacturer communications filed against the Volkswagen Golf / GTI under the same component group (structure), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0019012040590_14 | Service bulletin | Feb 5, 2025 | Water migration under the RAPGARD® protection when vehicle arrives at dealership. |
| DC 60E260E5_EXP2 | Service bulletin | Mar 26, 2024 | In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris. If this happens, water could leak into the… |
| Dealer 57J3_REV1 | Service bulletin | Nov 3, 2023 | On Golf vehicles of a limited production period, there may be insufficient cavity sealing of the door seam area. This may cause corrosion of… |
| Bull 57J3_REV1 | Service bulletin | Nov 3, 2023 | On Golf vehicles of a limited production period, there may be insufficient cavity sealing of the door seam area. This may cause corrosion of… |
| Bulletin 57J3 | Service bulletin | Oct 12, 2023 | On Golf vehicles of a limited production period, there may be insufficient cavity sealing of the door seam area. This may cause corrosion of… |
| Dealer 57J3 | Service bulletin | Oct 11, 2023 | On Golf vehicles of a limited production period, there may be insufficient cavity sealing of the door seam area. This may cause corrosion of… |
| V001807203693521 | Service bulletin | May 30, 2023 | Handling instruction for accessory pack components during perfect delivery inspection (PDI). |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Volkswagen, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Volkswagen V9423012069487_6 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the V9423012069487_6 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Volkswagen warranty extension on file lists the ones Volkswagen has filed.
Which vehicles does V9423012069487_6 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2024 Volkswagen Golf / GTI, 2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI, 2022 Volkswagen Golf / GTI. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.