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Audi A3 2008–2016 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin A001463 2033576- · NHTSA communication 10122452 · issued May 28, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2008–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 13-49 dated May 14, 2013. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating the potential for engine damage.

Vehicles covered

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.