# Service bulletin A551537 2031273\-

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: 10120037
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-21
- Manufacturer's number: A551537 2031273\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-05\-19
- NHTSA component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

## NHTSA's summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 55 number 14\-34 dated March 21, 2014. The movement\-activated rear lid opening \(also known as "Hands\-free trunk release"\) is sporadically inoperative. This feature is installed on the A6/A7 from CW 22/2013 production and the A8 from CW 45/2011 production with Audi advanced key \(PR No. 4I3\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10120037-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10120037-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories, Latches and locks

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2017 AUDI A6
- 2014 to 2017 AUDI A7
- 2012 to 2017 AUDI A8

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2020308](/recalls/tc/2020308.md), 2020-07-07: Structure
- [20V397000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V397000.md), 2020-07-07: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- [2013321](/recalls/tc/2013321.md), 2013-09-23: Accessories

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2078648\_4](/bulletins/11038056.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
- [TSB\_2068999\_5](/bulletins/11038033.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- [TSB\_2078648\_3](/bulletins/11036926.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
- [TSB\_2076945\_2](/bulletins/11036922.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information about leather care and seat repair.
- [TSB\_2068999\_4](/bulletins/11036908.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- [TSB\_2078648\_2](/bulletins/11035818.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
- [TSB\_2073282\_1](/bulletins/11035809.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
- [TSB\_2030471\_8](/bulletins/11025323.md), 2025-11-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides informaiton when the license plate mouting bracket threaded inserts are stripped.
- [TSB\_2020552\_14](/bulletins/11025322.md), 2025-11-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides guidance for exterior glass cleaning.
- [TSB\_2073747\_3](/bulletins/11022710.md), 2025-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information for when there are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or there are particles or insects inside of the housing.

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