Passat Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2007)
PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory: Customer Interest
A/T - Harsh 5-4 Downshift After Extended Drive
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December 19, 2007
2016941
Affected Vehicles
Condition
Update Programming, TCM, Harsh Downshift After Extended Highway Driving
Customer may experience a harsh downshift in gears 5-4 when slowing to a stop after extended highway/long distance driving.
Note:
DO NOT diagnose or replace Transmission components or Transmission Control Module (TCM) before performing the update function as explained
in this bulletin.
Technical Background
Internal transmission pressure decrease in C1 clutch due to accumulated air in the C1 oil circuit. Updated Transmission Control Module (TCM) software
addresses:
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Harsh 5-4 Downshift After Exended Highway Driving
Production Solution
Updated transmission control module software.
Service
Update-Programming Procedure:
Tip:
To Update-Programming using SVM, review and follow Instructions in Technical Bulletin Instance 2014603 "Software Version Management"
Update the TCM Control Module using the SVM code listed in the table above.