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Audi A3 2009–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin AWC 18-07 · NHTSA communication 10144665 · issued Jun 20, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2009–2016
model years
25
vehicle entries

Official summary

This communication serves as a reminder that dealers are to check for pre-existing conditions for all Generations of 2.0L TDI and 3.0L TDI resale, buyback, TDI Direct, and VCI auction vehicles prior to proceeding with the AEM Emissions Recall. Only create an Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ticket if required by applicable recall.

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.