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Audi A6 2008–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin Circular-Emissio · NHTSA communication 10133328 · issued Feb 19, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2008–2011
model years
8
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. ? Added repair availability for A8 (criteria 4E) and A6 (criteria 4F). ? Updated claiming instructions. ? Note added to repair instructions regarding consequential damage.

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.