Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS
WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW
DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.
Consequence of Defect:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A
FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON
FEBRUARY 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT
1-800-822-8987.
Nature of
Defect:
2. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall
Number:
07V063000
Dates
Manufactured:
APR
2002 to APR 2005
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
1002000
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY
MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence of Defect:
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE
TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH
WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE
OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL
27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND
MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS
RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH
RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE
VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT
1-800-822-8987.
Component
Description:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Bulletin
Number:
010702
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2007
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS
MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS)
DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR
TORN INTAKE HOSES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10021315 )
Summary:
VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY VIBRATION OF THE HEADLIGHT DUE TO CLEARANCE
BETWEEN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FRONT FACIA - EXCLUDING NEW
PASSAT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10018452 )
Component
Description:
3. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM,
PCM)
Bulletin
Number:
0416
Bulletin
Date:
OCT
2005
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, A HARSH 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR DOWNSHIFT
IS FELT AND/OR AFTER SLOWING TO A NEAR STOP THEN ACCELERATING
AGAIN, A CLUNK IS FELT. UPDATE PROGRAMMING (FLASHING)
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) FOR HARSH SHIFTING. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10009885 )
Component
Description:
4. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Component
Description:
5. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Bulletin
Number:
0517
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
2005
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE WARRANTY REPAIR
PROCESS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10016037 )
Component
Description:
6. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Bulletin
Number:
VC
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2005
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
INSTALL MERCURY LABEL ON VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF
VERMONT, MAINE AND CONNECTICUT - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ACTION
CIRCULAR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10015584 )
Component
Description:
7. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0502
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2005
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC
MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10012457 )
Component
Description:
8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Bulletin
Number:
004
Bulletin
Date:
NOV
2004
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
10011567 )
Component
Description:
9. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0403
Bulletin
Date:
OCT
2004
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
VALVE COVER, DIAGNOSING OIL LEAKAGE FROM GASKETS. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10010539 )
Component
Description:
10. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION
CONTROL
Component
Description:
11. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0402
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
2004
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
10009888 )
Component
Description:
12. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0421
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
2004
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING CERTAIN OIL SLUDGE RELATED REPAIRS.
( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10009873 )
Component
Description:
13. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0421
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
2004
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
OIL SLUDGE - WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 1998-2004 MODEL YEAR
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 1.8L TURBO ENGINE US AND CANADIAN
DEALERS. SERVICE CIRCULAR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10009874 )
Component
Description:
14. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0403
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
2004
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
ENGINE, FLUCTUATING IDLE OR IDLE SPEED TOO LOW. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10008913 )
Component
Description:
16. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0409
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM
EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM
TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10007711 )
Component
Description:
17. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Component
Description:
18. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Bulletin
Number:
092603
Bulletin
Date:
SEP
2003
Vehicle:
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
ZF VH RECALL OF THE ZF STEERING PUMP, SUPPLIED TO WD'S FOR
REPLACEMENT OF THE AUDI A4 PASSAT P/N 8D0 145 156FX INSTEAD OF
THE CORRECT ZF P/N 7691 955 276ZW. 2004 AUDI A4 ALSO INCLUDED. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10006830 )