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Service bulletins for the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

713 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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V001713 20338462019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update brochure part number, literature ordering websie address and include an additional model year applicability
TT 2710022019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.
V1.02019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. Trailer braking information
V1.02019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES. Trailer towing information
V1.02019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. Trailer braking information
VSE-19-042019-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VAS6430/9 requirements reminder communication.
TT 26 19 01ss12019-04-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Engine Start Not Possible Message, AdBlue® SCR Reset for Lock out. Update to adaptations channel.
TT 26 19 012019-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Engine Start Not Possible Message, AdBlue® SCR Reset for Lock out. Update to adaptations channel.
VWS-11-062019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Information (Regularly Scheduled Maintenance Interval Time or Mileage Guidelines): The Volkswagen Customer Experience Team has monitored the claims processed through the Carefree Maintenance (CFM) program from its inception. Their findings reveal that, in many cases, the first maintenance interval service (10K) has been claimed multiple times while subsequent maintenance interval services (20K and 30K), although being performed for the customer, have been submitted erroneously. It is crucial that Volkswagen of America receives accurate claim coding information regarding the Carefree Maintenance (CFM) Program. Accurate claim data enables Volkswagen to assist Dealers to improve their CFM penetration and customer return rates. In addition, it allows VWoA to assess the perceived benefits of the program to our customers. To assist Dealer Service Departments in determining the most appropriate service number and maintenance interval to use, Volkswagen has established the guidelines in this document.
V921204 20248782019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Technical Bulletin (Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding): Wiper blade inspection guidelines for wear and tear, outside influence and factory defect.
Dealer Letter Ar2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (20R9 Service Action Kit Allocation): This document informs of the submission of additional 20R9 kits for dealership?s use. The document instructs parts managers to use the kits to address any affected inventory vehicles, so that the campaign is completed prior to retail sale. The document also informs how additional kits can be ordered.
Update Bulletin2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (TDI ECM Software Update): This ECM Software update to address customer satisfaction issues. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
Dealer Letter -2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (20R9 Service Action Kit Allocation): Volkswagen will be sending an additional allocation of 20R9 kits for dealership?s to use. In addition to any customer vehicles showing the 20R9 service action open the kits are to be used to address any affected inventory vehicles, so that the campaign is completed prior to retail sale. This document informs how to acquire additional kits as well.
Reference Guide2019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updates (RVU): This document informs of the reflashs that took place at specific updated software levels to address the complaints of various cars.
Reference Guide2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Body/Infotainment Module Software Updates: This document informs of various complaints that were addressed in software updates, and technical bulletins.
VWS-12-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Information (Volkswagen Amenity Subsidy Program - Revised): Volkswagen announced a new short-term program that reimburses Dealers $20 per repair order when model year 2010 ? 2013 Volkswagen customers bring in their vehicle for repair/maintenance and are 1. provided with a qualifying current Volkswagen Service Loaner (defined as up to one-year-old with less than 36,000 miles) AND 2. their vehicle receives a wash and vacuum.
VW Maintenance C2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2010 Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule For USA Touareg 3.0L TDI Engine: This document contains the maintenance service schedule for a vehicle from 10,000 miles to 120,000 miles.
VW Maintenance C2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2010 Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule For USA All Models except Routan: This document contains the maintenance service schedule for a vehicle from 10,000 miles to 120,000 miles.
V301204 20313662019-04-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Technical Bulletin (Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis): A Customer may comment: ? Complaints on clutch system. ? After pressing the clutch pedal, it remains on the floor. Due to mis-diagnosis of clutch systems, and to prevent incorrect parts replacement, diagnostic procedure implemented into guided fault finding. This document is meant to inform.
V011231 20235912019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Technical Bulletin (TDI Clean Diesel I/M (Inspection Maintenance) Testing Issues due to Readiness Not Set): Some readiness codes on TDI clean diesel vehicles require special driving conditions to be set. If DTCs have been recently erased from the vehicle?s ECM, it may take additional driving under different conditions to fully set OBD readiness parameters. MVB 89 (on non-UDS protocol ECM?s) will store correct data concerning OBD readiness. This document illustrates how to manually read OBD readiness codes.
V911222 20227392019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Technical Bulletin (Bluetooth System Identification): This document informs of the method to understand how to identify the various Bluetooth systems by: ? Visual Identification ? PR Code ? Part Number
V551203 20213542019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Technical Bulletin (Hood, Under Hood Not Painted Body Color): The paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment and underside of hood may not match the exterior paint color of the vehicle. Depending on vehicle model and production plant, the color of the engine compartment and underside hood may not match the vehicle body color. This document informs dealers to let their customers know that these body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) and therefore do not require the same finish as visible, exterior surfaces.
V501205 20143702019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. This document informs of how the Finish can be significantly improved without the use of harsh polishing compounds and high speed buffing.
TT 96-12-082019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Access/Start Module Fault 00183 ?Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 1-R138? Diagnosis Tip): When diagnosing Access/start fault 00183, be aware that the fault can indicate a concern with either the R138 Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 1 or the R137 Luggage Compartment Access/Start Authorization Antenna. This document informs of the recommended normal Guided Fault Finding.
TT 00-13-042019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Tech Tips (All Models 2000-2014 - Part ordering): If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. This document informs how to contact VWGoA Parts Specialist for help.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.