# Service bulletin A401335 2023187\-

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: 10121332
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-31
- Manufacturer's number: A401335 2023187\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-09\-23
- NHTSA component: STEERING; 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10121332-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10121332-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Steering, Wheels

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 to 2013 AUDI A3
- 2009 to 2010 AUDI A4
- 2013 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
- 2011 to 2012 AUDI A4 AVANT
- 2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
- 2009 to 2013 AUDI A5
- 2010 to 2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
- 2009 to 2013 AUDI A6
- 2012 to 2013 AUDI A7
- 2009 to 2013 AUDI A8
- 2013 AUDI ALLROAD
- 2009 to 2013 AUDI Q5
- 2009 to 2013 AUDI Q7
- 2009 to 2010 AUDI R8
- 2013 AUDI R8
- 2012 AUDI R8 GT SPYDER
- 2011 AUDI R8 SPYDER
- 2013 AUDI RS 5 CABRIOLET
- 2013 AUDI RS5
- 2010 to 2013 AUDI S4
- 2009 to 2013 AUDI S5
- 2009 to 2011 AUDI S6
- 2013 AUDI S6
- 2013 AUDI S7
- 2013 AUDI S8
- 2009 to 2010 AUDI TT
- 2011 to 2013 AUDI TT ROADSTER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2074846\_5](/bulletins/11038042.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STEERING. This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- [TSB\_2063546\_5](/bulletins/11036903.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: STEERING. This bulletin provides service infomraiton regardin gthe identifaction of noises with dynamic steering.
- [TSB\_2074846\_4](/bulletins/11028405.md), 2026-02-06, Service bulletin: STEERING. This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- [TSB\_2074846\_3](/bulletins/11025340.md), 2025-11-08, Service bulletin: STEERING. This TSB provides information regarding rotational and other steerihng wheel vibrations.
- [TSB\_2056386\_11](/bulletins/11025326.md), 2025-11-08, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This bulletin provides information about the steering wheel alignment.
- [A4424092056386\_10](/bulletins/11012490.md), 2025-01-07, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This bulletin provides information regarding wheel alignment.
- [A4424082074846\_2](/bulletins/11009347.md), 2024-10-28, Service bulletin: STEERING. This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
- [A4424062074846\_1](/bulletins/11007315.md), 2024-09-06, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
- [A4424062074846\_1](/bulletins/11007234.md), 2024-09-06, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
- [A9424742073332\_1](/bulletins/10251660.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STEERING. This bulletin provides information if there is noise when steering the vehicle.

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