Audi A4 2003–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin A611523 2010342- · NHTSA communication 10128407 · issued Aug 31, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2003–2017
model years
34
vehicle entries
Official summary
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 61 number 13-21 dated September 3, 2013. Convertible top exterior cloth appears soiled. The convertible top is made of durable fabric that has been treated at the factory with a compound that helps repel dirt and water. With proper care, the cloth will retain its function and proper appearance for a long time. It is normal, however, for the fabric to slightly change color as it ages. This is particularly true of lighter-color tops. The cloth tension changes when the top is opened, which can cause kinks. When the top is closed, the kinks improve after
Vehicles covered
- 2003 Audi A4
- 2004 Audi A4
- 2005 Audi A4
- 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2013 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2013 Audi R8
- 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder
- 2011 Audi R8 Spyder
- 2014 Audi R8 Spyder
- 2015 Audi R8 Spyder
- 2003 Audi TT
- 2004 Audi TT
- 2005 Audi TT
- 2006 Audi TT
- 2007 Audi TT
- 2008 Audi TT
- 2009 Audi TT
- 2010 Audi TT
- 2011 Audi TT Roadster
- 2012 Audi TT Roadster
- 2013 Audi TT Roadster
- 2014 Audi TT Roadster
- 2015 Audi TT Roadster
- 2016 Audi TT Roadster
- 2017 Audi TT Roadster
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.