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Volkswagen Passat 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT801301 · NHTSA communication 10237696 · issued Sep 13, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2013
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

If the vehicle comes in with a blower concern, check for DTCs. If DTCs are found, use the table below to diagnose the concern. Use figures 1 and 2 below for component reference.

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.