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Service bulletins for the 2001 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.

219 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TT4506542023-07-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. To code a Bosch 5.3 ABS control module, use Vehicle Self-diagnosis to enter the correct coding value from the tables below. Note that the first table is only applicable to 2.8L V6 equipped vehicles WITHOUT a CAN-Bus. All 1.8L Turbo vehicles and those 2.8L V6 vehicles that are equipped with a CAN-Bus should use the second table.
TT3214012023-07-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an engine, flywheel or transmission, please follow the installation procedures outlined in ELSA. For the flywheel/flexplate, please be certain the correct shim is installed between it and the crankshaft (reference VWIQ120). When installing a torque converter, press the torque converter hub through the seal as far as the first stop. Turn the torque converter while pushing toward the transmission using light force, until the cut outs in the torque converter hub lock into the pump wheel plate. The torque converter slides in. The torque converter is installed correctly if it is easy to turn by hand and if it fits evenly in the transmission bell housing. Additionally, it should spin freely when the transmission bell housing bolts are torqued to the engine block, prior to installation of the flywheel to converter bolts (reference VWIQ121).
TT2408012023-07-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Fault code P1297 may be set and fuel mixtures may go lean if the vehicle is driven under load or revved up and then returned to idle.
TT2306282023-07-05. 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.
TT2113012023-07-05. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. If mechanical damage is found to the turbocharger (e.g. damaged compression wheel, loose or broken shaft), it is not enough to just replace the turbocharger.
TB5514132023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Corrosion on Rear Lid at Rear Window Area
TB5514122023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Corrosion on the rear lid in the cut-out sections for the license plate light / handle assembly (Figures 1 and 2).
TB5514102023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Corrosion where handle contacts rear lid (Figure 1).
TB5514072023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Corrosion on Rear Lid at Rear Window Area
TB5514062023-06-26. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Corrosion on the rear lid in the cut-out sections for the license plate light / handle assembly (Figures 1 and 2).
TB5114032023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. Corrosion on the roof (in the contact area of roof rail/roof rail base) - Figures 1 and 2.
TB5014022023-06-26. Service bulletin. WHEELS; STRUCTURE. Front Fender - Corrosion on Wheel Arch
TB5014012023-06-26. Service bulletin. WHEELS; STRUCTURE. Front Fender - Corrosion on Wheel Arch
TT9714022023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The DLC is intended for use with diagnostic scan tools and by emissions testing stations. However, aftermarket devices (i.e., drive data recorders) that connect to the DLC have now become available.
TT8710052023-06-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. For concerns of no or intermittent A/C operation where pressure diagnosis does not lead to a cause, be sure to check the N25 A/C clutch coil. The fan control module may send a brief voltage signal to the clutch and then shut it off due to an open or high resistance in the coil circuit. The coil resistance should be between 3.5 and 4.5 ohms. If the reading is high or low when checked at the fan module, be sure to double check right at the coil to rule out any wiring concerns. Additionally, check ground circuit integrity for the clutch coil.
V1719012012855622023-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
UpdateGuide2023-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Quick reference update guide.
Edition1732023-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
TB5516032023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. Corrosion on hood edge.
TB5316012023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Rear quarter panel corrosion.
TB5016032023-05-22. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Corrosion on wheel arch.
TB0116022023-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. Gasoline quality.
TT0016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Contacting the parts helpline
V1719012012855602023-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V9419012011521192023-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update model year applicability to include 2023.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.