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Audi A3 2006–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin 4213182021771 · NHTSA communication 10250670 · issued Jun 10, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electronic Stability Control
component
2006–2011
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

Light cracking or rubbing noises from suspension strut when steering

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.