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Audi A4 2009–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin 1713462030197 12 · NHTSA communication 10204480 · issued Nov 7, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2012
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

Upon customer complaint of excessive engine oil consumption.

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.