# Service bulletin V551601 2038993

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: 10121083
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-31
- Manufacturer's number: V551601 2038993
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-01\-19
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

## NHTSA's summary

Discussion on Corrosion on Rear Lid at Rear Window Area When the rear window heater is switched ON, power is transmitted to the outer sealing lip of the rear window. In some places the window sealer makes contact with the bus bar of the rear window heater. Contains examples on making claims for repair work

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10121083-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10121083-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors

## Vehicles listed

- 1998 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [06V470000](/recalls/nhtsa/06V470000.md), 2006-12-12: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [921302](/bulletins/10253205.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
- [921301](/bulletins/10253204.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Customer States Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear
- [921204](/bulletins/10253203.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
- [TT871005](/bulletins/10252204.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Air Conditioning Does not Operate
- [V871810204370421](/bulletins/10245617.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure. Update to model year applicability and new warranty GFF labor operation number
- [Edition102](/bulletins/10243022.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Edition106](/bulletins/10243017.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Edition112](/bulletins/10243015.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; SERVICE BRAKES; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Edition86](/bulletins/10243011.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Edition117](/bulletins/10242998.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. VW Elsa Newsletter

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