# Service bulletin Update 21E7 8S

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: 10130749
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-02
- Manufacturer's number: Update 21E7 8S
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-08\-05
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

On Audi A3 vehicles manufactured within a specific period the turbocharger may fail causing the MIL to illuminate. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 21E7 code in the Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin. Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10130749-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10130749-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 AUDI Q3

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [16V642000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V642000.md), 2016-09-06: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## 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\_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.
- [TSB\_2059335\_6](/bulletins/11029370.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This TSB provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.

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