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Service bulletins for the 2010 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.

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

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V211302 20240612019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Rattling Noises from Engine Compartment Area or Exhaust System): Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM. In order to complete proper diagnosis and ensure that the noise is coming from the turbocharger use the procedure in this document.
VWS-13-052019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Warranty Information (Volkswagen DoubleCheck Labor Operations): Volkswagen DoubleCheck Labor Operations for All VW Models Except Routan ElsaWeb/Pro was updated on August 12, 2013 with the following Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operations for all Volkswagen models except Routan. This document informs where in ElsaWeb/Pro this information can be located.
V191303 20225492019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF): This document informs it is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications, and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications.
V171303 20178132019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Oil Consumption Measurement): Customers have stated oil consumption is higher than the Volkswagen oil consumption standard of up to 0.5 quarts per 600 miles, or 0.5 liters per 1000 km. This document informs how to test the oil consumption rate
TT 19-13-022019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Tech Tips (2.0L CCTA/CBFA Coolant Leak or Repeat Coolant Leak from the Water Pump Area): This document informs of the observations that need to be taken to service a water pump replacement
V871301 20055662019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): An unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. Contaminants are effectively neutralized using the AIRCOMATIC? II Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189A) or AIRCOMATIC III Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189B) and AIRCO-CLEAN Ultrasonic HVAC Treatment (30208). All other cleaning methods are no longer permitted. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
TT 26-13-032019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE. Tech Tips (CBEA, CJAA, CKRA engine codes DPF replacement and/or DTCS P2413, P2463): This document informs of the use of aftermarket air filters such as cotton bed steel mesh or cone style, can cause the MAF sensor to not read accurately, affecting vehicle performance and critical monitoring functions for the diesel particulate filter. This can also result in premature DPF failure. Only use factory air filters. The use of aftermarket air filters is not supported as the system was designed and calibrated to work with factory air filters.
Control Module R2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
V911319 20235002019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Technical Bulletin (Update Programming Radio, RCD 510 (Premium 8) for Various Functionality Concerns): This document informs that the following software symptoms may occur: ? Loss of presets ? Loss of speed dependent volume settings ? ?Gong? displayed on radio when using satellite radio ? Sporadic loss of sound in AM mode ? After selecting ?Channels? on screen 1 and scrolling on screen 2, the unit will sometimes go back to screen 1 The production solution to this issue is Software 0043 released MY 2011. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
Customer Letter2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Volkswagen Note (Warranty Extension for Intake Manifold & Fuel Injectors Certain 2008-2011 Model Year Volkswagen Vehicles with 2.0 TFSI Engine): As part of Volkswagen?s ongoing commitment to our environment, and in cooperation with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board, Volkswagen is informing customers of the decision to extend the customers Emissions Control Systems Warranty for the intake manifold and fuel injectors under specific conditions to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
VHW-17-112019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
V941901-20115212019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condensation and/or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
TT 90 19 012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Instructions to address oil sensor warning.
TT 90 11 012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
V241709 20451382019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Update information regarding Top Tier brochure part number andVW literature ordering address
V131703 20443502019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Iinclude additional model year applicability and tool information.
V001713 20338462019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update brochure part number, literature ordering websie address and include an additional model year applicability
TT 3710032019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Update to model year applicability and existing tip for Dual clutch basic settings procedure.
TT 3709032019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN. Update model year applicability and existing tip for transmission basic settings direction.
TT 2710022019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.
TT 2614022019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update procedure to reset oxygen sensor adaptations, as a result of erratic test plan function.
TT 0117012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Updated to address additional model years. Tip to reinforce dealer scan tool update importance in regards to 23Q3/24CV/23U3 campaign
TT 0017022019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Tip demonstrating label information for clarity
Bulletin-69M8 an2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS. This communication informs the dealers of details on the Takata parts allocation/ordering.
VWP1811 201903122019-04-03. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. The fault code in this document was revised on page 2. One extra zero was provided.

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