Service bulletins for the 1997 Volkswagen Passat
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.
52 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Fuel system are shown. Show all
| TB001403 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
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| TT230628 | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. For long crank/ difficulty starting with the engine hot: Before replacing any components for this complaint, drain the fuel from the vehicle and replace with known good diesel fuel from a reputable source. If the complaint still exists, check fuel pressure and injector timing. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.