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Audi A3 2008–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 00145920297372 · NHTSA communication 10221944 · issued Feb 20, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2008–2015
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

When oil is drained through the drain plug, the oil might spill on components around the oil pan area. If it is not properly cleaned up, this spilled oil could drip after the procedure is complete, causing unnecessary customer complaints.

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.