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Audi A3 2015–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin A4020092047758_5 · NHTSA communication 10176831 · issued Jun 26, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2015–2021
model years
14
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.