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Volkswagen CC 2008–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin V481502 2041096 · NHTSA communication 10123024 · issued Jul 14, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2008–2016
model years
17
vehicle entries

Official summary

Technical Bulletin (Electro-mechanical Steering Noise): In connection with the toothed belt the motor of the APA steering makes noise during operation. In some situations the noise can be heard in the passenger compartment. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.