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Volkswagen Touareg 2004–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT420801 · NHTSA communication 10238609 · issued Sep 13, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2004–2010
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

For a complaint of ?clicking noise when backing up and then braking?, be sure to check the lower outboard control arm in the rear suspension for any play in the bushing.

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.