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Audi A8 2013–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin A2121372044640_1 · NHTSA communication 10200746 · issued Aug 31, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2013–2017
model years
26
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the engine cannot be started or it is difficult, there is unusual noises when accelerating and/or there is reduced engine performance.

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.