Volkswagen Touareg 2004–2006 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TB-01-09-16 · NHTSA communication 10033211 · issued Sep 16, 2009
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2004–2006
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Volkswagen: drivetrain binding/tires scrubbing during low speed maneuvering, esp light in instrument cluster on or flashing. Tension in drivetrain; vibration and load sensitive knocking from the drivetrain; cracking noise upon acceleration from stop, while cornering or driving slowly; shudder when cornering; rubbing or slipping when cornering; electronic faults in 22 four wheel drive electronics-dtc's 02033, 02039, 02042 or 02400 stored. *pe
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.