Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| SA-48I5 | 03/10/2011 | 10038592 | Ready | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-4815 | 02/23/2011 | 10038593 | Ready | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-48I5 | 03/10/2011 | 10038592 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. when trying to start the vehicle there is a long crank or no start condition. 2009-2010 passat. *rm | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-4815 | 02/23/2011 | 10038593 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. when trying to start there may be an extended crank or no start. 2006-2010 passat. *rm | 06/22/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Exhaust pipe broke at the flex pipe. hot exhaust gas burned through the wiring of the electronic steering rack. lost steering and then engine shut off completely and not able to be restarted. exhaust pipe, steering rack & steering wiring was replaced (wiring needs a heat-shield to protect the wiring). *tr | |||