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Volkswagen Passat 1998–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0517 · NHTSA communication 10016037 · issued Jul 14, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1998–2005
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Anti-lock brake system (abs) control module warranty repair process. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.