# Service bulletin A401879

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: 10144982
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-09\-24
- Manufacturer's number: A401879
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-05\-31
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10144982-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10144982-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2017 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET
- 2015 to 2017 AUDI S3

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2068629\_3](/bulletins/11036907.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are rattling/grinding noises reported from the front end.
- [TSB\_2043424\_20](/bulletins/11035799.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information when there are creaking/squeakignnoises from the front end on uneven roads.
- [TSB\_2023187\_8](/bulletins/11030983.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.
- [TSB\_2043424\_19](/bulletins/11028480.md), 2026-02-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information when there are creaking/squeakignnoises from the front end on uneven roads.
- [TSB\_2047758\_13](/bulletins/11025240.md), 2025-11-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information when there are cracking/clattering/squeaking noises while steering.
- [TSB\_2076604\_2](/bulletins/11023772.md), 2025-10-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information on locating noises coming from the suspension.
- [TSB\_2018194\_12](/bulletins/11016502.md), 2025-04-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin serves as an assessment aid for shock absorber leaks.
- [A4025922076604\_1](/bulletins/11013718.md), 2025-02-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This TSB provides informaiton about locating noises coming from suspension.
- [A4025902018194\_11](/bulletins/11013716.md), 2025-02-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin is an assessment aid for shock absorber leaks.
- [A3725312074822\_2](/bulletins/11013709.md), 2025-02-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information when noises from wheel input shaft/drive shaft are reported.

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