# Service bulletin A971552 2042450\-

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: 10123617
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-17
- Manufacturer's number: A971552 2042450\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-11\-11
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

A rattling noise is heard from the right dash panel area when the car is driven with light acceleration \(between 15 mph and 25 mph\). The bracket for the starter motor wiring harness has a locating tab that can vibrate.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10123617-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10123617-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2017 AUDI A6
- 2011 AUDI A7
- 2012 to 2017 AUDI A7

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018680](/recalls/tc/2018680.md), 2018-12-05: Electrical
- [18V862000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V862000.md), 2018-12-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2018174](/recalls/tc/2018174.md), 2018-04-11: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2073747\_4](/bulletins/11035810.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
- [TSB\_2059335\_7](/bulletins/11034643.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- [TSB\_2074729\_3](/bulletins/11034634.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
- [TSB\_2080517\_4](/bulletins/11033492.md), 2026-06-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
- [TSB\_2080517\_3](/bulletins/11032165.md), 2026-05-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
- [TSB\_2081409\_1](/bulletins/11031053.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiton regarding the Universal Traffic Recorder.
- [TSB\_2081405\_1](/bulletins/11031051.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints.
- [TSB\_2024323\_13](/bulletins/11030985.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- [TSB\_2024323\_12](/bulletins/11030984.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- [TSB\_2080517\_2](/bulletins/11029407.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.

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