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Audi A3 1996–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin A011507 2028344- · NHTSA communication 10120682 · issued Feb 13, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-69 dated February 14, 2013. Noises and inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. The customer may misinterpret these symptoms as engine misfiring. This bulletin applies only to non-diesel engines.

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.