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Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin A401764 2047759- · NHTSA communication 10128343 · issued May 19, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2015–2017
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the protective sleeve for the shock absorber is out of alignment and causes a queaking or creaking noise.

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.