Service bulletin TT 96-12-06
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 | 10156039 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-04-01 |
| Manufacturer's number | TT 96-12-06 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-10-05 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING |
NHTSA's summary
Tech Tips ("Steering Column Defective? Message on MFI): Be aware that the MFI message ?Steering Column Defective? does not necessary indicate the electronic steering column lock (ESCL) requires replacement. This document informs of what faults to check to that may indicate a concern with the comfort module.
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
Steering
| VOLKSWAGEN CC | 2009 to 2011 |
|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN CC | 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2008398 | 2008-11-03. Steering |
|---|---|
| 08V577000 | 2008-11-03. STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| 05V540000 | 2005-11-30. STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
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| TT450904 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. Some Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles equipped with electromechanical power steering have the G85 steering angle sensor located in the steering rack. These vehicles do not have a G85 in the steering column. To determine G85 location, check the J500 Power steering control module part number in the GFF printout. Do not use the part number on the steering rack for this check. |