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Service bulletin A15162820399952

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10093541
Published by NHTSA2017-03-02
Manufacturer's numberA15162820399952
Manufacturer's date2016-04-27
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO VERIFY A RATTLING NOISE HEARD AT COLD START AND TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER CHAIN TENSIONERS OF BANK 1 AND BANK 2 WITH AN OPTIMIZED PART.

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
AUDI A62011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
AUDI A72012, 2013, 2014, 2015
AUDI A82013, 2014, 2015
AUDI Q52013, 2014, 2015
AUDI Q72011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
AUDI S42011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
AUDI S52013, 2014, 2015
AUDI S5 CABRIOLET2014 to 2015
AUDI SQ52014, 2015

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20221332022-03-23. Engine
22V1780002022-03-23. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
18V2290002018-04-11. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
20170022017-01-04. Engine
17V0020002017-01-03. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
16V6190002016-08-24. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
14V5160002014-08-26. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SM 01-20262026-08-05. Other. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
TSB_2082323_12026-07-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
TSB_2074640_32026-07-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
TSB_2051095_102026-03-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on the use of the Audi frequencly analysis app, and where the application can be downloaded.
TSB_2021205_102026-03-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
TSB_2060750_52026-02-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
TSB_2074640_22026-01-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
TSB_2075530_22025-04-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
A0124482014753_132025-01-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
A1524532075530_12024-11-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.