Audi A3 2008–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 00146320335762 · NHTSA communication 10228295 · issued May 28, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2008–2016
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. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating the potential for engine damage.
Vehicles covered
- 2008 Audi A3
- 2009 Audi A3
- 2010 Audi A3
- 2011 Audi A3
- 2012 Audi A3
- 2013 Audi A3
- 2014 Audi A3
- 2015 Audi A3
- 2016 Audi A3
- 2008 Audi A3 Etron
- 2009 Audi A3 Etron
- 2010 Audi A3 Etron
- 2011 Audi A3 Etron
- 2012 Audi A3 Etron
- 2013 Audi A3 Etron
- 2014 Audi A3 Etron
- 2015 Audi A3 Etron
- 2016 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron
- 2008 Audi A4
- 2009 Audi A4
- 2010 Audi A4
- 2011 Audi A4
- 2012 Audi A4
- 2013 Audi A4
- 2014 Audi A4
- 2015 Audi A4
- 2016 Audi A4
- 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2008 Audi A5
- 2009 Audi A5
- 2010 Audi A5
- 2011 Audi A5
- 2012 Audi A5
- 2013 Audi A5
- 2014 Audi A5
- 2015 Audi A5
- 2016 Audi A5
- 2008 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2009 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2013 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2008 Audi A6
- 2009 Audi A6
- 2010 Audi A6
- 2011 Audi A6
- 2012 Audi A6
- 2013 Audi A6
- 2014 Audi A6
- 2015 Audi A6
- 2016 Audi A6
- 2009 Audi A7
- 2010 Audi A7
- 2011 Audi A7
- 2012 Audi A7
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.