Audi A3 2009–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin A001349 2033576- · NHTSA communication 10124941 · issued May 14, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official summary
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
- 2009 Audi A3
- 2010 Audi A3
- 2011 Audi A3
- 2012 Audi A3
- 2013 Audi A3
- 2009 Audi A4
- 2010 Audi A4
- 2013 Audi A4 Allroad
- 2014 Audi A4 Allroad
- 2011 Audi A4 Avant
- 2012 Audi A4 Avant
- 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2009 Audi A5
- 2010 Audi A5
- 2011 Audi A5
- 2012 Audi A5
- 2013 Audi A5
- 2014 Audi A5
- 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2013 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2009 Audi A6
- 2010 Audi A6
- 2011 Audi A6
- 2012 Audi A6
- 2013 Audi A6
- 2014 Audi A6
- 2012 Audi A7
- 2013 Audi A7
- 2014 Audi A7
- 2009 Audi A8
- 2010 Audi A8
- 2011 Audi A8
- 2012 Audi A8
- 2013 Audi A8
- 2014 Audi A8
- 2013 Audi Allroad
- 2014 Audi Allroad
- 2009 Audi Q5
- 2010 Audi Q5
- 2011 Audi Q5
- 2012 Audi Q5
- 2013 Audi Q5
- 2014 Audi Q5
- 2009 Audi Q7
- 2010 Audi Q7
- 2011 Audi Q7
- 2012 Audi Q7
- 2013 Audi Q7
- 2014 Audi Q7
- 2009 Audi R8
- 2010 Audi R8
- 2013 Audi R8
- 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder
- 2011 Audi R8 Spyder
- 2014 Audi R8 Spyder
- 2013 Audi RS5
- 2014 Audi RS 7
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.