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Audi A3 2009–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin EMAIL · NHTSA communication 10094542 · issued Jun 16, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2016
model years
23
vehicle entries

Official summary

This email gives an update on the current emissions issues with regards to 2.0l and 3.0l tdi vehicles.

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.