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Audi A6 2011–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin A681415 2038904- · NHTSA communication 10130231 · issued Nov 5, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2011–2016
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

The 12V outlet compartment in the rear center console is disengaged, causing the compartment to come out or to not close into the console. The compartment was bumped or kicked while open, causing it to disengage.

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.