Thanks for the replies,
I linked the TSB - it is a pdf download.
TSB Number:V601605_2043788 Date: May 18, 2016
https://testing-public.carmd.com/Tsb/Download/114621/V601605
Aside from being ancient, the TSB says "1) Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only "
That said - is your car within that VIN range? If so, then you could write a letter (on paper, with a stamp and return receipt requested) to VW to the address in the back of your owners manual saying the follwing:
I have a VW .....
My sunroof blind is stuck
There is a TSB covering my VIN
The problem is caused by faulty parts and production was changed to use different parts
I understand that my car is no longer under under warranty
Due to the fact that this identified problem was caused by faulty parts, I request that the parts be replaced as a goodwill repair
No, "woe, is me, I'll go blind if this isn't fixed..." Just the facts.
Three choices:
They tell you to go away
They fix it on their dime
They split the repair with you - the most common possibility
Why a letter that is return receipt?
Somebody has to sign for it, fill out the green card, slice open the envelope and put it on somebody's desk where it festers like an open sore until it is answered. An email drops off the screen in a few minutes.