# Service bulletin Circular 72M1

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: 10197972
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-07\-02
- Manufacturer's number: Circular 72M1
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-06\-15
- NHTSA component: SEATS; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; SEATS:BARRIERS

## NHTSA's summary

Due to a manufacturing discrepancy, it may only be possible to lock the seat backrest back in place \(when restoring it to an upright position\) by exerting more force than usual. If the backrest is not locked in place properly, this can be seen by a red indicator on the backrest latch.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10197972-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10197972-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories, Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 AUDI A6 ALLROAD
- 2021 AUDI E\-TRON
- 2021 AUDI RS 6 AVANT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2023659](/recalls/tc/2023659.md), 2023-12-13: Accessories
- [22V806000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V806000.md), 2022-10-26: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO \(TOUCH\)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT; BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
- [2021486](/recalls/tc/2021486.md), 2021-08-04: Seats And Restraints
- [21V595000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V595000.md), 2021-08-02: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD; AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2079747\_3](/bulletins/11038066.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information regarding various complaints about front or rear door locks.
- [TSB\_2078648\_4](/bulletins/11038056.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
- [TSB\_2073860\_2](/bulletins/11038039.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim.
- [TSB\_2068999\_5](/bulletins/11038033.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- [TSB\_2078648\_3](/bulletins/11036926.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
- [TSB\_2076945\_2](/bulletins/11036922.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information about leather care and seat repair.
- [TSB\_2068999\_4](/bulletins/11036908.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- [TSB\_2078648\_2](/bulletins/11035818.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
- [TSB\_2073282\_1](/bulletins/11035809.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
- [TSB\_2069594\_3](/bulletins/11035803.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding sloshing noises from the roof area when the vehicle is moving; water under front trim.

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