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Audi A4 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin 37 14 35 2032812 · NHTSA communication 10210684 · issued Jul 2, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2012
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Further transmission control module (TCM), J217, software calibration needed to improve shift concerns. Further engine control module (ECM), J623, software calibration needed to improve hesitation. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts.

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.