Technical Bulletin
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Model(s)
Year
Eng. Code
Trans. Code
VIN Range From
VIN Range To
Jetta Wagon (A4)
2001 - 2006
All
All
All
All
Touareg
2004 - 2007
All
All
All
All
Touareg 2
2008
All
All
All
All
Condition
55 07 09
Dec. 3, 2007
2016865
Rear Lid, Does Not Open After Handle Replacement
Rear lid does not open with remote or door panel switch after handle replacement.
Note:
This technical bulletin
DOES NOT
apply to Touareg equipped with rear view back up camera.
Technical Background
Replacement handle has a European micro switch that is incompatible with U.S / Canada vehicles. Micro switch
from old handle or a new micro switch will need to be used on new handle.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
