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1998 Volkswagen Passat

1998 Volkswagen Passat TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 4 Volkswagen recalls » 7 defect investigations » 37 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)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #400101 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #621617, MAY 31 2001)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

• TSB #VM -- CHECK/REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TC THIS SUPERCEDES THE VM SERVICE ACTION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011593, DECEMBER 01 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

• TSB #0517 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE WARRANTY REPAIR PROCESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016037, JULY 14 2005)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #9802 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SWITCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #603337, JULY 30 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #2013233 -- ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW, LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE FLUSH. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021437, MARCH 30 2007)
• TSB #0401 -- ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS, OIL CAPACITY, OIL FILTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009887, AUGUST 26 2005)
• TSB #0403 -- VALVE COVER, DIAGNOSING OIL LEAKAGE FROM GASKETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010539, OCTOBER 01 2004)
• TSB #0402 -- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009888, AUGUST 05 2004)
• TSB #0421 -- OIL SLUDGE - WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 1998-2004 MODEL YEAR VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 1.8L TURBO ENGINE US AND CANADIAN DEALERS. SERVICE CIRCULAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009874, AUGUST 04 2004)
• TSB #0421 -- WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING CERTAIN OIL SLUDGE RELATED REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009873, AUGUST 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #9907 -- SUBJECT REGARING ENGINE MISFIRE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606257, MAY 25 1999)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER

• TSB #9901 -- SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE'S EXHIBITING FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION ON PASSAT WITH 1.8L 5V TURBO VEHICLES FROM 1998-1999 UP TO VIN #XE000100. *MS (NHTSA ID #608343, MAY 18 1999)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

• TSB #010702 -- DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021315, JANUARY 11 2007)

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

• TSB #9802 -- VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED EXTREMELY HARD. *YC (NHTSA ID #601522, MAY 06 1998)
• TSB #30 9703 -- VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED EXTREMELY HARD. *AK (NHTSA ID #54058, NOVEMBER 21 1997)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #9802 -- REPLACEMENT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) NO LONGER REQUIRED. *YC (NHTSA ID #600978, APRIL 08 1998)
• TSB #9801 -- CONDITION WITH TRANSMISSIONS WITH INTERNAL DAMAGE MAY ALLOW DEBRIS TO COLLECT IN ATF COOLER LINES AND ATF COOLER. *YC (NHTSA ID #600908, APRIL 03 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #15 -- SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER CONTAINING ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATIONS EDITION 09.97. *TT (NHTSA ID #622409, JULY 01 2001)
• TSB #14 -- INFORMATION IN THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN SUPLLEMENTS AND UPDATES PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WIRING DIAGRAM, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATION INFORMATION. *TTT (NHTSA ID #621609, APRIL 01 2001)
• TSB #9812 -- SUBJECT ON COMFORT SYSTEM ECM, UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #603352, AUGUST 13 1998)
• TSB #4 -- NEW INFORMATION IN THIS TECHNICAL BULLETING SUPPLEMENTS AND UPDATES PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WIRING DIAGRAM, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATION INFORMATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #601748, MARCH 01 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #V0002 -- THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS NEW AND REVISED WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #610179, JANUARY 01 2000)
• TSB #8 -- NEW INFORMATION IN THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN SUPPLEMENTS AND UPDATES PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WIRING DIAGRAM, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATION INFORMATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #604051, DECEMBER 01 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #0103 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #626970, AUGUST 15 2001)
• TSB #900101 -- SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #621623, JUNE 27 2001)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #9801 -- SUBJECT ON CARRIER ASSEMBLY WITH WINDOW REGULATOR / WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLING. *YC (NHTSA ID #603335, JULY 31 1998)

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

• TSB #9901 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SPECIAL TOOL FOR REMOVING AND / OR REPAIRING FRONT SEAT WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE AIRBAG. *TT (NHTSA ID #604431, JANUARY 05 1999)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #9801 -- TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON CARGO SAFETY NET, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW / RETROFITTING. *YC (NHTSA ID #603336, JULY 31 1998)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #9801 -- FUNCTION OPTIONS FOR CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM. *YC (NHTSA ID #600909, MARCH 25 1998)

SEATS

• TSB #0101 -- SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT (NHTSA ID #621613, JUNE 12 2001)
• TSB #9801 -- PROCEDURES ON REMOVING THE FRONT SEATS WITH SIDE AIRBAG. *YC (NHTSA ID #603955, DECEMBER 02 1998)
• TSB #9801 -- INSTALLATION OF THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORAGE MOUNTINGS. *YC (NHTSA ID #600824, FEBRUARY 05 1998)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #910102 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE RADIO DOES NOT REGAIN VOLUME CONTROL AND / OR THE SINGLE CD PLAYER LED BLINKS WHEN INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE AT THE LOWEST SETTING. *TT (NHTSA ID #622400, JULY 18 2001)
• TSB #9803 -- SUBJECT ON RADIO CODE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #601874, JUNE 24 1998)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #9810 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, ODOMETER ADAPTATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #603350, JULY 28 1998)
• TSB #9802 -- SUBJECT ON SIDEWINDER KEY AND LOCKS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601070, APRIL 27 1998)