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Audi A6 2005–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-20-10-07 · NHTSA communication 10035265 · issued Aug 11, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Other
component
2005–2008
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: fuel gauge reads empty after refueling (dtcs 00438, 00771). Due to the unattached section of cable in the area of the 2 pin plug in connections (inside the fuel tank) between the flange of the electric fuel pump and the fuel gauge sensors g or g169, there are vibrations while driving. *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.