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Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin Scheduled Maint · NHTSA communication 10130214 · issued Nov 3, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2015
model years
19
vehicle entries

Official summary

Spark Plugs: replace at 55,000 miles (85,000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 60,000 miles (90,000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first Added: 2.0L TFSI (Q3) For 35/75/115 Mile Spark Plug interval: Added Q3 to exclusion of Flex Fuel 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.