# Service bulletin A481347 2034351\-

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10124654
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-12\-05
- Manufacturer's number: A481347 2034351\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-08\-02
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13\-45 dated July 10, 2013. Customer may report hearing creaking or squeaking noise from the steering column when steering slowly \(the noise can be duplicated while the vehicle is stationary if the steering wheel is turned slowly\). The noise may get louder at higher temperatures or when the vehicle is driven for a longer period of time. The noise comes from the sealing sleeve/steering column opening on the bulkhead. Listen to the attached audio file for example of the noise. Insufficient lubrication of the intermediate steering shaft in the area of the sealing sleeve.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10124654-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10124654-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 to 2010 AUDI A4
- 2013 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
- 2011 to 2012 AUDI A4 AVANT
- 2010 to 2012 AUDI A5
- 2010 to 2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
- 2012 to 2014 AUDI A6
- 2012 to 2014 AUDI A7
- 2009 to 2013 AUDI Q5
- 2013 AUDI RS 5
- 2013 AUDI RS 5 CABRIOLET
- 2009 to 2013 AUDI S4
- 2010 to 2013 AUDI S5
- 2010 to 2013 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET

## 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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