Vehicle report

1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON

Service bulletins

9 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

V941901201152115

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.

V941901-2011521

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.

Airbag

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Airbag Issues.

941403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation

TB001404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials

941402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation

TB001403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults

TT641402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.

941401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.