# Service bulletin Dealer Letter \-

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: 10145004
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-09\-24
- Manufacturer's number: Dealer Letter \-
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-05\-07
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

On a limited number of Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the specification for the front bolted connection on the cross brace was not correctly documented. It is possible that the connections may have not been tightened to the correct torque specification.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145004-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145004-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 AUDI Q5

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2082323\_1](/bulletins/11034728.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
- [TSB\_2074640\_3](/bulletins/11034657.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; \>0.5ltr/1000 km.
- [TSB\_2073867\_3](/bulletins/11034656.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information when DTC U140A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM.
- [TSB\_2051095\_10](/bulletins/11029368.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on the use of the Audi frequencly analysis app, and where the application can be downloaded.
- [TSB\_2021205\_10](/bulletins/11029367.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
- [TSB\_2060750\_5](/bulletins/11028398.md), 2026-02-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
- [TSB\_2074640\_2](/bulletins/11027356.md), 2026-01-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; \>0.5ltr/1000 km.
- [SM 63\-2025](/bulletins/11026206.md), 2025-12-05, Other: ENGINE. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
- [TSB\_2077593\_2](/bulletins/11018986.md), 2025-06-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information when the engine tempearature is too high; DTCs P00B700, P011600; P268100.
- [TSB\_2073867\_2](/bulletins/11018973.md), 2025-06-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information when DTC U14A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM.

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