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Audi A3 2012–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin AWA 24-01 · NHTSA communication 10250533 · issued Feb 16, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2017
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Document informs dealers on the new oil consumption & piston fracture warranty extension for 2012 A4, A5, A6, Q5 & TT / 2013 A4, A5, A6, Q5 & TT / 2014 A4, A5, A6, Q5 & TT / 2016 A3 & TT / 2017 A3 & TT vehicles

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.