Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Audi A5 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 01134820330015 · NHTSA communication 10221995 · issued Dec 20, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2013
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.

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.