# Service bulletin A551226 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: 10122782
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-08
- Manufacturer's number: A551226 2031273\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-23
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

## NHTSA's summary

The movement\-activated rear lid opening \(also known as ? Hands\-free trunk release? \) sporadically is inoperative. This feature is installed on A8 vehicles with Audi advanced key \(PR No. 4I3\) from CW 45/2011 production.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10122782-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10122782-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2014 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\_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\_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\_2042920\_3](/bulletins/11022704.md), 2025-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the tailpipes.
- [TSB\_2031473\_6](/bulletins/11017649.md), 2025-05-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This service information TSB describes a cosmetic issue after using a car wash.
- [TSB\-2076945\_1](/bulletins/11015754.md), 2025-03-19, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information about leather care and seat repair.
- [A6625162049680\_3](/bulletins/11013723.md), 2025-02-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This TSB provides information when the exterior rubber trim is spotted.
- [A6624152046229\_5](/bulletins/11012497.md), 2025-01-07, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical defects, scratches, and/or chrome peeling.
- [A9124842018187\_17](/bulletins/11011282.md), 2024-12-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
- [SM 64\-2024](/bulletins/11009999.md), 2024-11-06, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

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