Service bulletins for the 2011 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.
894 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| Dealer Letter - | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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. |
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| VWS-12-02 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| V911222 2022739 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL 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 |
| V601203 2019568 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Technical Bulletin (Sunroof / Sunshade, Will Not Open): The issued of The panoramic sunroof, regular sunroof or sunshade cannot be opened. The sunroof?s ?Basic Setting? has been unintentionally initiated by the customer. This document informs the procedure to reset the settings of the Sunroof / Sunshade so that functionality can be retained. 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. |
| V551203 2021354 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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 2014370 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. 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. |
| V301204 2031366 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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 2023591 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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. |
| Update Bulletin | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (UPDATE ? 23K9 Touareg TDI Software): This UPDATE installs new ECM/EDC software to prevent a false illumination of the check engine light. 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. |
| TT 91-12-08 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Tech Tips (Bluetooth Compatibility): This document informs of the web address that can be used to check Bluetooth compatibility for all 2011, and newer vehicles, as well as 2010 Routan |
| TT 72-10-04 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Tech Tips (Child Seat Anchor Covers): The child seat anchor covers should only be used when a child seat will be installed into the vehicle. When not used the covers should be stored for possible future use in the glove box or center console area. This document informs of the installation area. |
| TT 00-13-04 | 2019-04-08. 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. |
| VWS-13-05 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Warranty Information (Volkswagen DoubleCheck Labor Operations): Volkswagen DoubleCheck Labor Operations for All VW Models Except Routan ElsaWeb/Pro was updated on August 12, 2013 with the following Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operations for all Volkswagen models except Routan. This document informs where in ElsaWeb/Pro this information can be located. |
| V871301 2005566 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): An unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. Contaminants are effectively neutralized using the AIRCOMATIC? II Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189A) or AIRCOMATIC III Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189B) and AIRCO-CLEAN Ultrasonic HVAC Treatment (30208). All other cleaning methods are no longer permitted. 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. |
| Control Module R | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle |
| VW Parts Accesso | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Adhesive application for installation on all areo parts solds as an accessory |
| V911322 2031434 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Technical Bulletin (RNS 850 Radio Software Update): Customer may report one of the following concerns: ? HD Radio does not play back in stereo (plays in mono) ? Intermittent erratic display problems ? Displayed radio station does not match the station being played Continual improvements to RNS 850 software provides solutions to issues experienced in the field. The production solution to this issue was improved software. This document displays how to install the software. |
| VHW-17-11 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide |
| TT 201603 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update to existing Tech Tip to address correct octane usage by model year and fuel quality that effect cold start performance. Update model year applicability and add DTC P13EA |
| SM 39-2017 EN | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all 7P0-301-327-F shield and order 7P0-301-327-H shield going forward. |
| V1.0 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Trailer towing information |
| V941901-2011521 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condensation and/or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability. |
| TT 90 11 01 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability. |
| TT 26 16 01 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. AdBlue® mixture specification update when using refractometer |
| MIB II Troublesh | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. MIBII Informational Document |
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