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Volkswagen Passat 2013–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin 23Z3 · NHTSA communication 10154064 · issued Dec 20, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2013–2014
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Emissions Service Action 23Z3 / Improved Post-AEM Engine Control Module Software (AEM-C)

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.