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Audi A3 2008–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-01-14-63 · NHTSA communication 10054979 · issued Jan 31, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2008–2014
model years
35
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: the engine would have a rough idle, different misfire faults or reduced performance without loss of power or stalling, that causes the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on. Model 2008-2015 a3, a4, allroad, tt, a5, a5 cabriolet, q5, a6. *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.