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April 25, 2013 Service bulletin

Seat belt tensioner igniter 1 (N153 for driver side and N154 for passenger side) and belt force limiter...

Volkswagen technical service bulletin TT691303 for 2012-2013 Volkswagen Passat and 2012-2013 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Bulletin number
TT691303
Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Summary
Seat belt tensioner igniter 1 (N153 for driver side and N154 for passenger side) and belt force limiter (G551 for driver side and G552 for passenger side) are located in the seat belt retractor assembly, while seat belt tensioner igniter 2 (N297 for driver side and N298 for passenger side) is located in the seat belt end fitting. The connector for N297/N298 can be accessed by removing B-pillar trim and pulling back carpet slightly.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 14 complaints in the seat belts category.

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