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Service bulletin A481353 2035178-

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10121341
Published by NHTSA2017-10-31
Manufacturer's numberA481353 2035178-
Manufacturer's date2013-09-10
NHTSA componentSTEERING

NHTSA's summary

On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, a steering warning may briefly display in the instrument cluster when the engine is restarted after improper use of the clutch pedal. For example, the warning may appear when the engine is restarted after the clutch pedal has been released too quickly during low-RPM, low-speed parking lot maneuvers. A yellow steering warning symbol with the message ?Steering fault. You can continue driving.? A red steering warning symbol with the message ?Steering defective. Do not drive the vehicle.? Codes may be stored in the diagnostic log under the power steering control module. The vehicle system voltage drops when the starter motor is operating. Because the power steering control module has a parallel circuit with the starter motor (terminal 29), this normal voltage drop may set a symptom code within the scenario described in the Condition section of this bulletin.

The document

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Components

Steering

Vehicles listed
AUDI A4 ALLROAD2013
AUDI A52013
AUDI A5 CABRIOLET2013
AUDI Q52013

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_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.
A4424082074846_22024-10-28. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
A9424742073332_12024-04-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information if there is noise when steering the vehicle.
A4824612034351_12024-03-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains repair information for when there is a creaking/squeaking from the steering column when steering slowly.
A4824602073033_12024-03-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information for when the steering column adjustment does not work.
441447203027572024-03-04. Service bulletin. Alignment - Repair Authorization
441344202256382024-03-04. Service bulletin. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
441340202777952024-03-04. Service bulletin. Steering rack control unit cannot be coded