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Audi A3 2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 00146820379021 · NHTSA communication 10224979 · issued Aug 7, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2015
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi of America is requesting your cooperation in supplying us with the technical information vital to the successful launch of the Audi Q3, A3 Sedan TDI, A3 cabriolet, and S3. The following repair areas will require a repair authorization: ? Q3: 100% of the vehicle ? A3 cabriolet: 100% of the vehicle ? A3 TDI: Engine/exhaust aftertreatment (see attachment) ? S3: Engine/transmission

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.