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Audi Q5 2007–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin A941316 2033675- · NHTSA communication 10123933 · issued Apr 29, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2007–2014
model years
14
vehicle entries

Official summary

The customer may report that the tail lamp lighting does not switch between the rear lid and the bumper when the lid is operated. DTC 03703 (Rear lid -closed- sensor) may be stored in the comfort system central control module, J393 (address word 46).

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.