Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Audi A3 2007–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-35B1 · NHTSA communication 10037348 · issued Dec 1, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2007–2009
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: the clutches could operate less smoothly than before due to a bushing wearing out prematurely. The transmission may jerk as it shifts. *rm updated 6/7/11. *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.