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Audi A3 2008–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin A001459 2029737- · NHTSA communication 10125536 · issued Feb 20, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2008–2015
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 12-34 dated June 6, 2012. The process of draining oil through the drain plug is not always tidy. When oil is drained through the drain plug, the oil might spill on components around the oil pan area. If it is not properly cleaned up, this spilled oil could drip after the procedure is complete, causing unnecessary customer complaints.

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.