Service bulletin SB-2030729/1

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10067437
Published by NHTSA	2016-05-23
Manufacturer's number	SB-2030729/1
Manufacturer's date	2012-09-05
NHTSA component	SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA's summary

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

The document

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Components

Seats

Vehicles listed
AUDI Q5	2010, 2011, 2012

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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A741311 2028257-	2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 74 number 12-08 dated April 24, 2012. The customer may complain that the seat heating temperature is too low or that it takes too long to heat up. From model year 2012, an additional row of fastening features were added to improve the fit of the leather seat covers on the basic and sports seats. As a consequence of this change, the temperature sensor within the seat was moved to a location that is more sensitive to heat. As a result, the control limit is reached too early and the heat is reduced before the seating surface reaches the correct temperature.
A721308 2023324-	2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 72 number 10-01 dated April 23, 2010. The rear center seat rattles at the backrest latching mechanism. The rear center seat release handle for folding the center seat backrest flat does not function. The rod between the rear center backrest latch and the release lever is detached. After the rod detaches and the center backrest is latched to the rear backrest on the driver?s side, the center backrest cannot be folded flat independent from the driver?s side rear backrest. The loose connection inside the latching mechanism can create noises from the rear center seat when the vehicle is driven over rough roads.
A721305 2030729-	2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 72 number 12-04 dated November 30, 2012. Customer may report hearing squeak or rattle sounds coming from the rear seat area. The rattle sound may be caused from the pivot point of the torsion bar within the 2/3 rear seat backrest pivot assembly. The squeak noise may be coming from the rear seat armrest area, specifically from the contact surface between the armrest lock and the striker pin.
A721311 2023324-	2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 72 number 13-08 dated September 10, 2013. The rear center seat rattles at the backrest latching mechanism. The rear center seat release handle for folding the center seat backrest flat does not function. The rod between the rear center backrest latch and the release lever is detached. After the rod detaches and the center backrest is latched to the rear backrest on the driver?s side, the center backrest cannot be folded flat independent from the driver?s side rear backrest. The loose connection inside the latching mechanism can create noises from the rear center seat when the vehicle is driven over rough roads.
A721617 2030729-	2017-10-04. Service bulletin. Customer may report hearing squeak or rattle sounds coming from the rear seat area. The rattle sound may be caused from the pivot point of the torsion bar within the 2/3 rear seat backrest pivot assembly. The squeak noise may be coming from the rear seat armrest area, specifically from the contact surface between the armrest lock and the striker pin. Production solution improved 2/3 rear seatback frame torsion bar to pivot incorporating internal plastic guides. The striker pin has also been improved to reduce the contact surface with the lock.