# Service bulletin A481339 2033044\-

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10123867
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-17
- Manufacturer's number: A481339 2033044\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-03\-18
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13\-38 dated March 18, 2013. The customer states they have a comfort concern about the steering system. The steering works correctly but intermittently feels notchy. There is no loss of steering functionality. The concern may be more apparent in colder weather, and may improve with warmth or an ignition key cycle. No DTC is stored and no warning appears in the cluster. This PSS TSB applies only to the comfort concern described in the condition of this PSS TSB. Please refer to the attached Information and Q\&A document for guidance when handling each case.A solution is in development and will be made available as soon as possible. The steering wheel is mechanically linked to the wheels of the vehicle, and there is no loss of steering functionality. Refer to the attached Information and Q\&A document for guidance when handling each case.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10123867-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10123867-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
- 2013 AUDI A5
- 2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
- 2012 to 2013 AUDI A6
- 2012 to 2013 AUDI A7
- 2013 AUDI S4
- 2013 AUDI S5
- 2013 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET
- 2012 AUDI S6
- 2013 AUDI S6
- 2012 AUDI S7
- 2013 AUDI S7

## 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\_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.
- [A4424082074846\_2](/bulletins/11009347.md), 2024-10-28, Service bulletin: STEERING. This bulletin provides information when there are 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.
- [A4824612034351\_1](/bulletins/10250555.md), 2024-03-06, Service bulletin: STEERING:COLUMN; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains repair information for when there is a creaking/squeaking from the steering column when steering slowly.
- [A4824602073033\_1](/bulletins/10250554.md), 2024-03-06, Service bulletin: STEERING:COLUMN; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin provides information for when the steering column adjustment does not work.
- [44144720302757](/bulletins/10251028.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: STEERING. Alignment \- Repair Authorization
- [44134420225638](/bulletins/10251025.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: STEERING. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
- [44134020277795](/bulletins/10251021.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: STEERING. Steering rack control unit cannot be coded

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