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Audi A6 2008–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin Dealer Letter - · NHTSA communication 10133278 · issued Dec 21, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2008–2011
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Over time and mileage and under certain conditions, the factory-installed catalysts may not perform as required by Federal regulations. If the effectiveness of a catalyst is reduced, this may result in an increase in tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail to pass an emissions inspection.

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.