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Audi A6 2008–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin Dealer Letter - · NHTSA communication 10133330 · issued Feb 16, 2018

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. Launch repair availability for A8 (criteria 4E) and A6 (criteria 4F).

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.