Audi A3 2010–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 01130420329581 · NHTSA communication 10224988 · issued Jun 6, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2010–2013
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Moisture from the intake air condenses and collects in the charge air cooler. At cold temperatures, this moisture can freeze, causing blockage of the intake air system.
Vehicles covered
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.