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Service bulletin TT721301

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10237695
Published by NHTSA2023-06-13
Manufacturer's numberTT721301
Manufacturer's date2013-04-19
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS; SEATS

NHTSA's summary

Be aware that the driver seat backrest on vehicles equipped with memory seats will not recline to the point of contacting rear seat. Maximum recline position is shown below. No repairs should be attempted to resolve this normal product characteristic.

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

Air bags, Seats

Vehicles listed
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2012, 2013

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20246492024-10-30. Airbag
24V8340002024-10-30. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
19V8620002019-12-04. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20181112018-03-06. Airbag
18V1480002018-03-06. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
16V0780002016-02-10. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20160642016-02-09. Airbag
15V4830002015-08-04. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
20153442015-07-31. Seats And Restraints

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
V6919012010479_172026-07-07. Service bulletin. Inquiries
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VOS-25-042025-02-06. Service bulletin. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag igniter resistance too high -N95
VOS-24-1292024-12-05. Service bulletin. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag igniter resistance too high -N95
V4823022072282_22024-02-06. Service bulletin. Grinding noises can be heard from the area of the steering wheel/driver airbag or steering column when maneuvering OR Various controls, warnings or fault indicators, such as airbag, electronic stabilization programming (ESP), steering assist etc., light up after starting the engine in the instrument cluster.
V4823022072282_12024-01-04. Service bulletin. Rear of teering wheel trim modification for noise when maneuvering.
Edition1102023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter
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V6913052035369_22023-09-01. Service bulletin. Installation of accessory alarm added instead of referring out to another website.