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Service bulletin TT 92-12-01

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10124350
Published by NHTSA2017-12-05
Manufacturer's numberTT 92-12-01
Manufacturer's date2012-10-05
NHTSA componentVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA's summary

Tech Tips (Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers): This document informs that 2012-2014 Passat vehicles are not equipped with the rain sensing windshield wiper function. The G397 Rain/light recognition sensor is present on all 2012-2014 Passat vehicles but this sensor is used only for auto headlamp function. The 2012-2014 Passat vehicles are not equipped with the rain sensing windshield wiper function. The G397 Rain/light recognition sensor is present on all 2012-2014 Passat vehicles but this sensor is used only for auto headlamp function.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors, Windshield

Vehicles listed
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2012, 2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
9213012024-04-15. Service bulletin. Customer States Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear
TT9212012024-04-08. Service bulletin. Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers
TT 92-12-012019-04-08. Service bulletin. Tech Tips (Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers): Be aware that 2012 Passat vehicles are not equipped with the rain sensing windshield wiper function. This function may also be referred to as auto wipers or automatic wipers. The G397 Rain/light recognition sensor is present on all 2012 Passat vehicles, but this sensor is used only for auto headlamp function.
VST-16-012018-02-05. Service bulletin. explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal.
TT-92-12-012016-06-09. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TT-92-12-012016-06-09. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.