1993 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
3 Recalls for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
| Recall Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS. |
| 1993-07-14 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS. |
| 1992-04-14 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP. |
3 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
| Date | Component | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-12 | air conditioning/heat | |||
| 2011-05-12 | air conditioning/heat | |||
| 2011-05-12 | wheel/axle |
70 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
| Date | Component | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-04 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 512443 |
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| 1996-09-03 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 508180 |
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| 1996-09-03 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 508180 |
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| 1995-09-06 |
TIRES
ODI Number: 488159 |
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| 1995-04-20 |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 489703 |
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| 2008-12-03 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10250580 |
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| 2007-07-31 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10197930 |
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| 2006-06-05 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10159058 |
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| 2004-11-30 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10103585 |
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| 2004-09-13 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10090899 |
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| 2004-07-15 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10073592 |
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| 2004-04-06 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10066681 |
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| 2004-03-01 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10061150 |
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| 2004-02-06 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10056641 |
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| 2003-12-22 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10050971 |
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| 2003-09-09 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10038532 |
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| 2003-04-24 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10016454 |
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| 2002-04-16 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10008787 |
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| 2002-12-29 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10000415 |
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| 2002-03-25 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 8006295 |
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| 2006-06-06 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 10159100 |
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| 1995-12-26 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 976961 |
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| 1996-03-13 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 980662 |
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| 1996-02-12 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 979063 |
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| 1995-06-23 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 967601 |
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| 1995-06-13 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 966777 |
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| 1995-06-16 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 967095 |
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| 1995-05-31 |
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ODI Number: 966120 |
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| 1995-02-09 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 959840 |
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| 1995-02-09 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 959840 |
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| 2001-08-13 |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 894192 |
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| 2001-05-17 |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 888546 |
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| 2000-02-07 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 856359 |
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| 1999-11-15 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 850918 |
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| 1999-09-07 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 846935 |
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| 1999-08-12 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
ODI Number: 844996 |
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| 1999-06-16 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ODI Number: 840106 |
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| 1999-06-28 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 841223 |
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| 1999-08-16 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 845086 |
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| 1999-03-10 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 835666 |
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| 1998-11-13 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 830761 |
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| 1998-07-20 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 825631 |
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| 1998-08-19 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ODI Number: 826971 |
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| 1997-01-06 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 807148 |
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| 1996-12-13 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 806347 |
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| 1997-03-07 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 809797 |
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| 1996-09-17 |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 802535 |
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| 2002-01-14 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 756842 |
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| 2001-12-20 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 755858 |
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| 2001-11-07 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 754221 |
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| 2000-12-13 |
TIRES
ODI Number: 737758 |
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| 2000-08-30 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 729571 |
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| 2000-02-15 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 718791 |
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| 2000-02-15 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 718789 |
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| 2000-02-15 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 718788 |
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| 1999-05-21 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 706736 |
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| 1999-04-18 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 705746 |
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| 1999-04-07 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VIS
ODI Number: 705378 |
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| 1998-12-07 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 701174 |
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| 2000-05-09 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 552191 |
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| 2000-01-04 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 550244 |
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| 1999-12-14 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 549924 |
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| 1998-05-07 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 535495 |
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| 1998-01-20 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 531823 |
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| 1998-01-20 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 529541 |
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| 1998-01-20 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 529524 |
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| 1997-11-21 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
ODI Number: 526487 |
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| 1997-11-25 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 523495 |
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| 1997-07-27 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 521929 |
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| 1995-02-15 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 481281 |
3 Investigations for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
| Date Opened | Date Closed | Component | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-12 | 1999-10-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |
| 2000-08-10 | 2000-12-28 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | |
| 2000-12-28 | 2002-01-29 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
16 Service Alerts for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2016-01-22 | 140000 AIR BAGS
Airbag Issues. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2017-06-28 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2017-06-22 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2019-03-27 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2017-02-01 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2014-08-01 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Assembly Instructions: Installation of original remote start feature accessory, Volkswagen Passat. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2015-06-29 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2015-06-22 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2015-06-22 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2013-07-17 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Passat Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) – Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purc Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2013-06-13 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
Passat Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) – Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purc Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2013-06-13 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Passat Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) – Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purc Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2008-08-28 | 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2008-08-28 | 161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-04-10 | 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONDITIONS WITH ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. *YC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1995-02-01 | 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
R-134A EXPANSION VALVE NOISY. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
1993 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
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