Steering Wheel Control Module, Fault Code 02071 014 In Fault Memory (GROUP 91, NO. 08-08)

Publication date: 2008-09-22
Reference number: GROUP 91, NO. 08-08
Supersedes refnos: 2018712

STEERING WHEEL CONTROL MODULE, FAULT CODE 02071 014 IN FAULT MEMORY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 91, NO. 08-08 (2018712), Date of Issue: September 22, 2008

VOLKSWAGEN:	Passat, Passat Wagon, Passat CC, 2008-2010
GROUP:	91 - Radio, Telephone, Board Computer, Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)

SERVICE INFORMATION

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

Model(s)	Year	Eng. Code	Trans. Code	VIN Range From	VIN Range To
Passat, Passat Wagon, Passat CC	2008 - 2010	All	All	All	All

CONDITION

91 08 08 Sept. 22, 2008 2018712

Steering Wheel Control Module, Fault Code 02071 014 in Fault Memory

The fault code 02071 014 "Local data bus defective" is found in 16 - Steering Column Electronics Module while retrieving fault codes.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Battery voltage is incorrectly monitored by the steering column electronics module while in diagnostic mode.

The following control modules are affected:

3C0 953 549 AH
3C0 953 549 AJ
3C0 953 549 AK

PRODUCTION SOLUTION

Not applicable.

SERVICE

If fault code 02071 014 is only stored in 16 - Steering Column Electronics Module

AND there are no customer complaints in regards to steering wheel controls, the fault should be ignored and deleted on exiting Guided Fault Finding.

WARRANTY

For the billable time units for using the VAS diagnostic tester, please refer to the protocol in Guided Fault Finding.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual ⁽¹⁾

Model(s)

Year(s)

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Passat, Wagon, CC

2008 - 2010

All

Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type ⁽¹⁾

SAGA Coding

Service Number:

Damage Code

Damage Location (Depends on Service No.)

Parts Manufacturer (removed part)

9449

0039

Use applicable when indicated in ElsaWeb (L/R)

_ _ _⁽²⁾

Labor Operation ⁽³⁾ :

0150000 = Actual Print Out

Diagnostic Time ⁽⁴⁾

GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = Actual print out

YES

Road Test

01210002 & 01210004

Technical Diagnosis

0132xxxx = 00 TU max.

Claim Comment: Input "As per Technical Bulletin 2018712" in comment section of Warranty Claim.

⁽¹⁾	Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only.

⁽²⁾	Code per warranty vendor code policy.

⁽³⁾	Labor Time Units (TUs) are subject to change with Elsa updates.

⁽⁴⁾	Documentation required per Warranty Policy & Procedures Manual.

REQUIRED PARTS AND TOOLS

No Special Parts required. No Special Tools required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.