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Service bulletin TT450903

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 id10238964
Published by NHTSA2023-07-10
Manufacturer's numberTT450903
Manufacturer's date2009-02-06
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS; STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

NHTSA's summary

If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the direction below using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance

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, Brakes, Electrical system, Steering, Steering gear

Vehicles listed
VOLKSWAGEN CC2005 to 2011
VOLKSWAGEN CC2012
VOLKSWAGEN CC2013
VOLKSWAGEN EOS2005 to 2006
VOLKSWAGEN EOS2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
VOLKSWAGEN GTI2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT2005
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT2010 to 2013
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN2005 to 2008
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 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
08V5770002008-11-03. STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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
TT4509042023-07-10. 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.
Dealer Letter -2019-04-01. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (Special Tool Shipment for Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 34F6 DQ-200 Direct-Shift Gearbox): This document informs of an upcoming special tool shipment for upcoming voluntary Safety Recall 34F6. This document also informs of the continents of the shipment.
TB-35-11-012011-09-21. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM
CSC-37E6-S82011-01-19. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. IN SOME VEHICLES IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BUSHING INSIDE THE MECHATRONIC UNIT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE CLUTCHES INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION TO OPERATE LESS SMOOTHLY THAN BEFORE. *PE UPDATED 3/21/11. *PE
CSC-37E62010-10-13. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME VEHICLES IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BUSHING INSIDE THE MECHATRONIC UNIT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE CLUTCHES INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION TO OPERATE LESS SMOOTHLY THAN BEFORE. JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN/WAGON, GTI, R32, EOS. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE (LOANER CLARIFIED) UPDATED 3/21/11. *PE