Volkswagen bulletin VIN4APIN20250129
What it saysCustomer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Customer states MIL-on, P0068 stored in ECM memory; Customer states the seat cover has discoloration (usually yellowing) stains; Customer states Electrical System… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Volkswagen filed this with NHTSA as a manufacturer communication dated Jan 29, 2025, received Feb 6, 2025. It names 7 model years (2021–2025). A manufacturer communication 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 communicationCustomer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Customer states MIL-on, P0068 stored in ECM memory; Customer states the seat cover has discoloration (usually yellowing) stains; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [42304], U04A5 [42336], and/or U04A9 [42444] stored in DA:008C; Customer states vehicle does not start; key not detected. No communication to J519 active. AW 19: U014000[2170894][2240526], B1248F3[1074443], U17B900[8398624] active DTC’s; Customer states wind noise and or water ingress; Customer states middle row seat rattles
Trouble codes it names: P0068 P0442 U04A1 U04A5 U04A9
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIN4APIN20250129 | Other | Jan 29, 2025 | 11013864 |
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.
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 7 model years this bulletin names have filed 1,389 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.
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Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Volkswagen, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Volkswagen VIN4APIN20250129 a recall?
No. A manufacturer communication 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 VIN4APIN20250129 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.
Which vehicles does VIN4APIN20250129 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 7 model years: 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 2022 Volkswagen ID.4, 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.