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Audi A6 2004–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-43-12-11 · NHTSA communication 10047699 · issued Oct 29, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2004–2013
model years
23
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: the control module, as a safeguard, will lower vehicle to lowest position and illuminate warning light due to failure of compressor, for air suspension or poor performance, vehicle not able to be adjusted. Models 2004-2008 a6 (c6), 2013 a6 (c7); 2004-2013 a8 (d3-d4); 2013 a7 (c7); 2007-2011 q7. *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.