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Audi A3 2006–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin 42131820217713 · NHTSA communication 10251006 · issued Jun 10, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
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.