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Audi A3 2009–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin 00134920335761 · NHTSA communication 10228289 · issued May 14, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay.

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.