TSB SM-44-2017 — Audi and Volkswagen Service bulletin
SM-44-2017 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Audi and Volkswagen models, 1991–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SM-44-2017 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A4 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Every document filed under SM-44-2017
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SM 44-2017 EN | June 28, 2017 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SM-44-2017?
SM-44-2017 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Audi and Volkswagen, covering 4 Audi and Volkswagen models across the 1991–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
Which vehicles does SM-44-2017 cover?
NHTSA's file names Audi A4 (1995–2004); Volkswagen Golf (1991–1998); Volkswagen Jetta (1991–1998); Volkswagen Passat (1991–1998). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB SM-44-2017 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SM-44-2017 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of SM-44-2017?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under SM-44-2017, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under SM-44-2017. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.