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Service bulletin A401335 2023187-

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10121332
Published by NHTSA2017-10-31
Manufacturer's numberA401335 2023187-
Manufacturer's date2013-09-23
NHTSA componentSTEERING; WHEELS

NHTSA's summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 12-23 dated May 14, 2012. Squeaking noises are heard when the steering wheel is turned or maneuvered. The noises may be more prevalent in wet weather. The folds of the outer rubber boots on the front axle shafts may come in contact with each other when the steering wheel is turned, causing squeaking noises. These noises are more likely to occur when the vehicle is new. The volume and occurrence of the noise will dissipate after a short break-in period.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Steering, Wheels

Vehicles listed
AUDI A32009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AUDI A42009, 2010
AUDI A4 ALLROAD2013
AUDI A4 AVANT2011 to 2012
AUDI A4 CABRIOLET2009
AUDI A52009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AUDI A5 CABRIOLET2010 to 2013
AUDI A62009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AUDI A72012, 2013
AUDI A82009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AUDI ALLROAD2013
AUDI Q52009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AUDI Q72009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AUDI R82009, 2010
AUDI R82013
AUDI R8 GT SPYDER2012
AUDI R8 SPYDER2011
AUDI RS 5 CABRIOLET2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
AUDI RS52013
AUDI S42010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AUDI S52009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AUDI S62009, 2010, 2011
AUDI S62013
AUDI S72013
AUDI S82013
AUDI TT2009, 2010
AUDI TT ROADSTER2011 to 2013

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TSB_2074846_52026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
TSB_2063546_52026-09-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides service infomraiton regardin gthe identifaction of noises with dynamic steering.
TSB_2074846_42026-02-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
TSB_2074846_32025-11-08. Service bulletin. This TSB provides information regarding rotational and other steerihng wheel vibrations.
TSB_2056386_112025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information about the steering wheel alignment.
A4424092056386_102025-01-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding wheel alignment.
A4424082074846_22024-10-28. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
A4424062074846_12024-09-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
A4424062074846_12024-09-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
A9424742073332_12024-04-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information if there is noise when steering the vehicle.