Service bulletin KM-2165
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10030604 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2009-10-27 |
| Manufacturer's number | KM-2165 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2009-09-02 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION); STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
NHTSA's summary
AUDI: THE GEAR BOX SPORADICALLY DOESN'T SHIFT UP OR DOWN. THE ENGINE CRANKS TO THE REV LIMIT. IT ALSO HAS REDUCED POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. THE TIPTRONIC SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED IN DRIVING MODE "D" OR "S". COMPLAINTS ARE FREQUENTLY WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED A LOT AND DRIVER E.G. TOUCHES THE TIPTRONIC SWITCH WITH HIS/HER HAND. NO MODELS ARE LISTED. MODEL YEARS 2002-2008. *PE
The document
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Components
Steering, Steering column and wheel, Steering gear
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