Service bulletin SA-97R7
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10034370 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2010-11-08 |
| Manufacturer's number | SA-97R7 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-03-16 |
| Replaces | SA-97R7 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
NHTSA's summary
VOLKSWAGEN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE A POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE THAT MAY CORRODE AND, IN RARE CASES, BREAK. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SUPPLY MAY BE DISRUPTED AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED. *PE UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB
The document
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Components
Electrical system, 12-volt battery
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
|---|
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