2014 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

1,567 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.

• 10120323Sep 19, 2014Suspension. Technical Bulletin (Front Suspension Creaking Noise): This document informs of a Front suspension creaking noise during suspension cycles (going over speed bumps or entering on an inclined surface). This is due to the Coil Spring not being formed correctly and rubs against the perch of the strut. The production solution for this issue was Improved parts installed in production. This document discusses the "Fault…
• 10120317Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Due to this the customer Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with the exterior handle. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault…
• 10120277Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (1.8L/2.0L (engine codes CPRA, CPKA, CPPA, CPLA) ? Rear Main Seal Bolts Missing): There are no bolts installed at the 9 and 3 o?clock positions from the factory. No bolts need to be installed in these locations while performing repairs. This document contains example graphics of the placement on the bolts, and lack of bolts
• 10120272Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99.
• 10120270Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the…
• 10069682Sep 19, 2014Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056454Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Volkswagen: the exterior handle on front door is very hard to open due to various climate or temperature conditions affecting the lock operation and may require more of an effort to release. Model 2011-2015 jetta (a6), golf/gti (a7), beetle, beetle convertible, passat nms.
• 10249682Sep 18, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list
• 10241752Sep 16, 2014Engine cooling. UPDATE ? 01A3 Coolant Flush (NVLW)
• 10239268Sep 15, 2014Equipment. Parts Returned to the WPRC Must be Complete and Packaged Correctly to Prevent Transit Damage
• 10237927Sep 15, 2014Wheels, Steering. Starting with model year 2014 wheel locks are no longer standard equipment.
• 10240852Sep 10, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10239414Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle.
• 10120318Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): This document informs the customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This is due to the front door lock operation being affected by various climate or temperature conditions, and as a result may require increased effort to release. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the…
• 10120263Sep 10, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10055398Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Volkswagen: due to moisture the front door latches may freeze, preventing door latch from operating. *js updated 12/2/14.
• 10252942Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
• 10241271Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Prepaid PDI Time Units (U.S. Only)
• 10237766Sep 5, 2014Electrical 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.
• 10240851Sep 4, 2014Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10120262Sep 4, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10240850Sep 3, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10239413Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Latches Hard to Release
• 10120331Sep 3, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of customer complaint: MIL?on
• 10120319Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Latches Hard to Release): This document informs the front door latch operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Therefore Customers may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This document is for informing only and informs how to service this issue.
• 10241340Sep 2, 2014Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
• 10120329Sep 2, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
• 10238954Aug 29, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Use the diagram below to test the N75 Solenoid Valve in the event of a turbocharger fault code such as P0299 or P0234. This applies to Mechanical Injection Style Diesel Engines, Pumpe Duse Style Diesel Engines and the new Common Rail Style Diesel Engines.
• 10238565Aug 29, 2014Engine. When diagnosis on the above engine leads to the testing of the N75, please refer to the picture below. The diagram shows which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not.
• 10124482Aug 29, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Tech Tips (TDI Engine - N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): This document informs with graphical aid the testing of the N75 Solenoid Valve in the event of a turbocharger fault code such as P0299 or P0234. This applies to Mechanical Injection Style Diesel Engines, Pumpe Duse Style Diesel Engines and the new Common Rail Style Diesel Engines.
• 10120284Aug 29, 2014Electrical system. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
• 10253195Aug 27, 2014Other or unknown, Electrical system. RNS 510 Welcome Screen Image Distorted
• 10239572Aug 27, 2014Equipment. RNS 510 Welcome Screen Image Distorted
• 10124465Aug 27, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (RNS 510 Welcome Screen Image Distorted): The customer may complain that the image of the RNS 510 welcome screen is distorted or shifted as seen in this document's example. This document contains the procedure which corrects the concerns listed above by updating the RNS 510 to the latest software 5378. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the…
• 10067908Aug 27, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067907Aug 27, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10241339Aug 22, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Oil Consumption Measurement
• 10124480Aug 22, 2014Steering. Tech Tips (Electro - Steering issues): 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 directions in this document
• 10124479Aug 22, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs If a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting the test plan through GFF or through Vehicle Self Diagnosis in adaptation channel 99. Failure to deactivate factory mode will create a concern where the door locks will not…
• 10144699Aug 18, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: MIL?on
• 10239539Aug 6, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Water /Snow in Blower Housing
• 10124468Aug 6, 2014Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Water /Snow in Blower Housing): Water /Snow may enter the fresh air port of the blower housing contaminating the blower. The blower motor bearings may fail and create a high pitched noise. Excess water/snow enters the water box through the drain port located in the wheel housing. Revised parts. The product solution for this issue was -New passenger side wheel liner in production CW20/2014. -New…
• 10067904Aug 6, 2014Wheels. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124473Aug 5, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Prepaid PDI Time Units): Listed in the table within this document are the time units used in the calculation of the Prepaid PDI (PPDI) payment through model year 2015
• 10242682Aug 4, 2014Electrical system. ODIS Service Update
• 10231109Aug 4, 2014Equipment. ODIS Service application update V2.2.0
• 10242679Aug 1, 2014Fuel system. Elsa newsletter
• 10124454Aug 1, 2014Electrical system. Assembly Instructions: Installation of original remote start feature accessory, Volkswagen Passat.
• 10241270Jul 30, 2014Equipment. By-Pack At Delivery
• 10120215Jul 30, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Components may be missing from the by-pack at delivery): Components missing from the by-pack should be claimed in one of two ways. (Warranty or Transportation) Understanding when to claim one versus the other is very important. This document informs of the difference between the two and includes info about the MDI cables included in the by-pack

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