Audi A8 2004–2005 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB-97-07-18 · NHTSA communication 10032798 · issued Dec 21, 2007
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2004–2005
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Audi: cooling fan inoperable. Pulley damages the wiring loom for the cooling fan control unit, causing a short circuit. Fuses installed in automotive wiring harnesses to prevent thermal events and damages to the vehicle prevent the danger of a fire in case the wire is abraded. *pe
Vehicles covered
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.