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Audi A3 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-48-15-64 · NHTSA communication 10057683 · issued Feb 26, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2009–2013
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: some vehicles an incorrect software installed, causing the steering to be stiff after engine has started. Model 2009-13 a3, tt. *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.