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Audi A4 2008–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-48-13-56 · NHTSA communication 10054863 · issued Dec 13, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2008–2014
model years
23
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: when vehicle is stationary, the steering will feel still when turning and the steering shaft needs to be updated with improved intermediate steering shaft. Model 2009-2014 a4, a5, a5 cab, q5. *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.