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Audi A3 2003–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin A641436 2020552- · NHTSA communication 10124806 · issued Sep 23, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2003–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Windshield is streaked, has a snakeskin appearance, or its surface feels rough. Residue from industrial fallout as well as normal road dirt and grime may accumulate on windshield.

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.