2008 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

621 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10170841Jan 21, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10170641Jan 21, 2020Air bags. In conjunction with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,800 Volkswagen owners in the state of South Carolina on January 20, 2020.
• 10170640Jan 15, 2020Air bags. In conjunction with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 21,100 Volkswagen owners in the state of California on January 14, 2020.
• 10170210Jan 9, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10170208Jan 8, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10169135Dec 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Update model applicability to MY 2020.
• 10169142Dec 2, 2019Equipment, Engine. This Document informs dealers on the the Frequently Asked Questions for the new Water Pump Limited Warranty Extension
• 10169141Dec 2, 2019Engine, Equipment. This Document informs dealers on the the new Water Pump Limited Warranty Extension
• 10168683Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10168666Nov 15, 2019Engine cooling. Diganostic direction to locate exhaust leak
• 10168284Nov 11, 2019Equipment. Added: Torque Spec table
• 10168358Nov 7, 2019Equipment. Include new special tool adapter and 2018 model year Jetta only
• 10168673Nov 4, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the Houston Dept. of Neighborhoods, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 4,600 Volkswagen owners in the state of Texas on November 4, 2019.
• 10168364Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
• 10167177Oct 31, 2019Other or unknown. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10167196Oct 29, 2019Equipment, Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10167185Oct 22, 2019Air bags. XPO Phone Outage - Takata Airbag/Inflator Returns
• 10167164Oct 22, 2019Other or unknown. The part number listed in the document is to be returned.
• 10166744Oct 14, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 20,200 Volkswagen owners in the state of Florida on October 14, 2019.
• 10165024Sep 16, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the Minnesota DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 3,400 Volkswagen owners in the State of Minnesota on September 16, 2019.
• 10165055Sep 10, 2019Equipment. Include additional photo's of water ingress. Also includes 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164239Aug 23, 2019Equipment. TT 001202........Also includes 2005 Jetta wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164181Aug 21, 2019Equipment. Quick Reference Update Guide.
• 10164265Aug 19, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the North Carolina DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 7,400 Volkswagen owners in the State of North Carolina on August 19, 2019.
• 10164209Aug 19, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards. Also includes 2004 and 2005 Jetta Wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164430Aug 15, 2019Equipment. REMOVED all 12 hour wait period before starting references. ADDED EFB to "Select correct battery type" in bottom box. Also Jetta Wagon 2005 and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB.
• 10164264Aug 12, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the Virginia DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 6,235 Volkswagen owners in the State of Virginia on August 12, 2019.
• 10163841Aug 5, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the City of Compton, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 68 Volkswagen owners in the State of California on August 5, 2019.
• 10163542Jul 29, 2019Electrical system. Update vehicle metadata to include pull ahead models. Also includes R32 2002-2007 and 2002-2006 Jetta Wagon.
• 10163369Jul 29, 2019Air bags. Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices daily over a span of five business days to approximately 1,712 High Risk Volkswagen owners.
• 10163517Jul 16, 2019Engine. Engine oil quality standards. Also includes all models for 1997-2003. Also Rabbit from 2006-2009.
• 10163368Jul 15, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,592 Volkswagen owners in the state of Kentucky on July 15, 2019.
• 10162900Jul 8, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 3,991 Volkswagen owners in Wisconsin on July 8, 2019.
• 10161675Jun 18, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 3,200 Volkswagen owners in Alabama on June 17, 2019.
• 10161673Jun 13, 2019Equipment. Remote Key Battery Replacement
• 10161215Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Update vehicle metadata.
• 10161203Jun 11, 2019Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10161202Jun 11, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10160836May 21, 2019Air bags. In conjunction with the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 11,500 Volkswagen owners in the state of New York on May 23, 2019.
• 10159814May 6, 2019Equipment. Campaign Reminder Communication. Also includes: 1998-2004 Beetle, 2003-2004 Beetle Convertible, 2019 Beetle Convertible, 1994-2004 Eurovan, 1994-2004 Golf, 1994-2004 Jetta, 2001-2004 Jetta Wagon, 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB, 1994-2004 Passat, 1994-2004 Passat Wagon, 2004 Phaeton, 2013-2016 Jetta Hybrid, 2004 R32 and 1995-2006 Cabrio.
• 10159497Apr 29, 2019Equipment. Adhesive circular. Note: also includes 2004 Golf, Jetta, Passat, Touareg, GTI,
• 10159012Mar 31, 2019Engine cooling, Equipment. Valve spring diagnosis.
• 10159015Mar 29, 2019Exterior lighting. Adaptive front lighting descriptive
• 10159010Mar 27, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10159014Mar 22, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
• 10159016Mar 12, 2019Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
• 10158514Feb 27, 2019Engine cooling. Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document
• 10158529Feb 19, 2019Electrical system. Battery Testing and Charging instruction. Updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
• 10158533Feb 18, 2019Exterior lighting. Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
• 10158526Feb 15, 2019Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.

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