Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
TB-27-09-0103/06/200910030116Volkswagen: the positive battery cable on passat vehicles with v6 engine may corrode and in individual cases break. as a result, the power supply may be disrupted and e.g. the vehicle cannot be started. *pe08/04/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
SA-97R704/01/201010034370Volkswagen: inspect, and if necessary, replace positive battery cable. vehicles affected by this action may have a positive battery cable that may corrode and, in rare cases, break. if this happens, the power supply may be disrupted and11/08/2010
SB-97P4-Y503/01/200910030449Volkswagen: this is to inform you of the release of a new required vehicle update. check and, if necessary, replace positive battery cable. models passat, passat wagon, passat cc. *pe10/06/2009
TB-27-09-0103/06/200910030116Volkswagen: the positive battery cable on passat vehicles with v6 engine may corrode and in individual cases break. as a result, the power supply may be disrupted and e.g. the vehicle cannot be started. *pe08/04/2009
TB-27+09-0103/06/200910029033Volkswagen: the positive battery cable on vehicles may corrode and in individual cases break. as a result, the power supply may be disrupted and e.g. the vehicle cannot be started. *pe06/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TB-80-10-0308/16/201010035185Volkswagen: hvac blower only operates on high speed (us only). fresh air blower runs only at highest level. because of permanent frost and snowfall fine snow can get into the fresh air blower via the air intake. *pe02/09/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
TB-01-11-3012/22/201110043286Volkswagen: on certain model year vehicles, experiencing harsh up/down shift in gears 1-2, 2-3 or 3-2, 2-1. especially during temperatures below 60 c (140 f). programming software update is provided for ecm, tcm and valve body replacemen03/09/2012

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
02/06/20101
 2008 vw passat wagon. this car while parked, running and occupied, in a garage had a fire whose point of origin was the area of the driver's seat. the fire investigation determined the cause to be accidental mechanical. the fire caused significant damage to a single family home, damage estimated at about $200,000 also one occupant of the home had to be transported by ems for smoke inhalation. the driver of the car stated she to leave. she placed the 5