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Audi Q7 2007–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-13-10-03 · NHTSA communication 10035250 · issued Jun 14, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2007–2009
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: generator warning light on, engine noise, steering sluggish, but condition does not result in loss of steering control. Broken tension spring in belt tensioner (roller without profile). Change to belt drive with belt tensioner. *pe

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.