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Audi A6 2005–2006technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-69-10-12 · NHTSA communication 10035272 · issued Oct 29, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2005–2006
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: airbag warning light on, update for air bag module software. Airbag warning light illuminates due to sporadic fault entry. Airbag warning light illuminates due to sporadic fault entry. Dtcs sporadically could be present in airbag control module: dtc 01211, 01212, 01213, 01638 and 01639. The rear seatbelt pretensioner igniters will continue to function as designed if dtcs are set as sporadic faults. *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.