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Volkswagen Passat 2001–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin P-9-99C8 · NHTSA communication 10026068 · issued Jun 1, 2008

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2001–2005
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volkswagen: service air plenum area to improve drainage and install improved pollen filter seal. *pe

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.