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Audi Q3 2015–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin A871678 2042340- · NHTSA communication 10130182 · issued Nov 9, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2015–2017
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

This technical service bulletin instructs the reader to replace the refrigerant hose for air conditioning that won't cool.

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.