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Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin A401993 2047758- · NHTSA communication 10158460 · issued Feb 26, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2015–2019
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering.

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.