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Audi A3 2006–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-17-09-16 · NHTSA communication 10033327 · issued Dec 1, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2006–2010
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: engine stalls or idles erratically immediately after cold start in extremely cold weather (below 20%f). *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.