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Audi A3 2004–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-37-13-09 · NHTSA communication 10053883 · issued Jul 19, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2004–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: in some vehicles, the clutches, after having torque converter, complete gearbox replacement or mechatronics, must adapt to new components with gradual moving of clutch linings in most diverse load conditions. Models 2004-14, a3, tt, q7, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8, q5, s4, s5, s6, s7, rs5. *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.