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Audi A3 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-48326 · NHTSA communication 10053944 · issued Dec 6, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2013
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding warranty extension on carbon buildup removal, engine cylinder head secondary air ports. Models 2009-2012. No model provided. *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.