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Audi A4 Allroad 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin A371553 2029305- · NHTSA communication 10119858 · issued Jan 5, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2013
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration. Further transmission control module software calibration to improve shift concerns.

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.