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2003 Volkswagen PASSAT
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 3

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 201–213 of 213, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Sep 4, 2002–Jan 14, 2005.

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Jan 14, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0502

NHTSA communication ID: 10012457

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 10012457 at NHTSA
Nov 9, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

004

NHTSA communication ID: 10011567

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. *TC

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Source record 10011567 at NHTSA
Oct 27, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0419

NHTSA communication ID: 10010537

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

UPDATE PROGRAMMING - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS (EVAP) SELF-TEST REVISION. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.

Source record 10010537 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0403

NHTSA communication ID: 10010539

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

VALVE COVER, DIAGNOSING OIL LEAKAGE FROM GASKETS. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10010539 at NHTSA
Aug 5, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0402

NHTSA communication ID: 10009888

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10009888 at NHTSA
Aug 4, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0421

NHTSA communication ID: 10009874

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

OIL SLUDGE - WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 1998-2004 MODEL YEAR VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 1.8L TURBO ENGINE US AND CANADIAN DEALERS. SERVICE CIRCULAR. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10009874 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0421

NHTSA communication ID: 10009873

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING CERTAIN OIL SLUDGE RELATED REPAIRS. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10009873 at NHTSA
Jul 12, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0403

NHTSA communication ID: 10008913

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINE, FLUCTUATING IDLE OR IDLE SPEED TOO LOW. *MJ

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10008913 at NHTSA
May 10, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0409

NHTSA communication ID: 10007711

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10007711 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WG

NHTSA communication ID: 10005665

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. *TT *MJ

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.

Source record 10005665 at NHTSA
Sep 26, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

092603

NHTSA communication ID: 10006830

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ZF VH RECALL OF THE ZF STEERING PUMP, SUPPLIED TO WD'S FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AUDI A4 PASSAT P/N 8D0 145 156FX INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT ZF P/N 7691 955 276ZW. 2004 AUDI A4 ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

Source components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.

Source record 10006830 at NHTSA
Apr 15, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0303

NHTSA communication ID: 10001568

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

UPDATE PROGRAMMING (FLASHING) ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10001568 at NHTSA
Sep 4, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0206

NHTSA communication ID: 10000560

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 00778 AND 01044 STORED IN BRAKE ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY. *TT

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.

Source record 10000560 at NHTSA