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Audi A3 2015–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin A4023572047758_9 · NHTSA communication 10237383 · issued May 24, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2015–2023
model years
48
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin states to lightly lubricate the contact surface between the buffer stop and shock absorber cap when cracking noises/spring jumps are detected when steering or maneuvering.

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.