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1997 Volkswagen Passat

1997 Volkswagen Passat TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 2 defect investigations » 14 TSBs » for the Volkswagen Passat.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

• TSB #092603 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #10006830, SEPTEMBER 26 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #15 9701 -- TOOTHED BELT RUNS TOWARDS OUTSIDE, WEARS OUT/ JUMPS OFF, AND CRACKS. *AK (NHTSA ID #53616, JUNE 04 1997)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #970213970198 -- CONDITION WITH VEHICLES SHIFTER LEVER VIBRATING/KNOCKING IN 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH GEARS. *YC (NHTSA ID #54133, FEBRUARY 13 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #9806 -- SUBJECT ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ( ATF ), CHECKING 01 TRANSMISSION. *YC (NHTSA ID #603351, AUGUST 07 1998)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

• TSB #34 9703 -- TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK (NHTSA ID #53605, APRIL 11 1997)
• TSB #9704109702F -- DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC (NHTSA ID #53606, APRIL 10 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

• TSB #34 9703 -- TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK (NHTSA ID #53605, APRIL 11 1997)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #9704109702F -- DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC (NHTSA ID #53606, APRIL 10 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

• TSB #101703 -- IGNITION SWITCH SPECIAL WARRANTY EXTENSION QUESTION AND ANSWER SHEET TO VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004525, OCTOBER 17 2003)
• TSB #0328 -- IGNITION SWITCH LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION 1996-1997 VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004521, OCTOBER 17 2003)

SEATS

• TSB #0101 -- SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT (NHTSA ID #621613, JUNE 12 2001)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #9703129702F -- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NEW AIRBAG WARNING LABELS. *YC (NHTSA ID #53618, MARCH 12 1997)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #9703249711H -- DUE TO A PRINTING ERROR, SOME COPIES OF PASSAT WIRING DIAGRAM NO. 38 MAY BE MISSING WIRING DIAGRAM PAGE 38/5. *YC (NHTSA ID #53651, MARCH 24 1997)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #9804 -- SUBJECT ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601872, JUNE 22 1998)