# Service bulletin A4022322059474\_3 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: 10206954 - Published by NHTSA: 2022\-02\-04 - Manufacturer's number: A4022322059474\_3 - Manufacturer's date: 2022\-01\-04 - NHTSA component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER ## NHTSA's summary This bulletin contains instructions for correcting buffer stop noise \(rumbling or squeaking from the front end\). ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10206954-0001.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10206954-9999.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Suspension, Shocks and struts ## Vehicles listed - 2018 to 2020 AUDI A3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI A3 - 2018 AUDI A3 SPORTBACK E\-TRON - 2018 to 2023 AUDI A4 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI A5 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET - 2018 to 2023 AUDI A6 - 2020 to 2021 AUDI A6 ALLROAD - 2018 to 2023 AUDI A7 - 2021 to 2022 AUDI A7 E - 2023 AUDI A7 PHEV - 2018 to 2020 AUDI A8 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI A8 - 2020 AUDI A8 L E - 2021 AUDI A8 L E - 2022 to 2023 AUDI A8 PHEV - 2018 to 2023 AUDI ALLROAD - 2021 to 2023 AUDI E\-TRON - 2022 to 2023 AUDI E\-TRON GT - 2018 to 2023 AUDI Q3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI Q4 E\-TRON - 2018 to 2021 AUDI Q5 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI Q5 PHEV - 2022 to 2023 AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK - 2018 to 2023 AUDI Q7 - 2019 to 2023 AUDI Q8 - 2018 AUDI R8 - 2020 to 2021 AUDI R8 - 2018 to 2020 AUDI RS 3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI RS 3 - 2019 AUDI RS 5 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI RS 5 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI RS 6 AVANT - 2018 AUDI RS 7 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI RS 7 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI RS E\-TRON GT - 2020 to 2023 AUDI RS Q8 - 2021 AUDI RS3 - 2018 AUDI RS6 - 2020 AUDI RS6 - 2018 to 2020 AUDI S3 - 2021 AUDI S3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI S3 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI S4 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI S5 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET - 2018 AUDI S6 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S6 - 2018 AUDI S7 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S7 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S8 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI SQ5 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI SQ5 PHEV - 2020 to 2023 AUDI SQ7 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI SQ8 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI TT - 2018 to 2022 AUDI TT RS - 2023 AUDI TT RS - 2018 to 2023 AUDI TTS ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [19V114000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V114000.md), 2019-02-20: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [A4323702070154\_1](/bulletins/10236593.md), 2023-06-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin states that the shock absorbers in the RS 5 should a part number index. - [A4022462047758\_8](/bulletins/10216843.md), 2022-08-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; STEERING; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin states to lightly lubricate the contact surface between the buffer stop for the shock absorber, and the front shock absorber cap to address cracking noises/spring jumps when steering or maneuvering. - [A4222492064019\_2](/bulletins/10214461.md), 2022-07-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains repair instructions for addressing a noise from the rear axle without DTCs. - [A4021292047758\_7](/bulletins/10204724.md), 2022-01-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering. - [A4321502059564\_2](/bulletins/10198653.md), 2021-07-02, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for noises on uneven roads using chassis ears or the PICO tool. - [A4020132059474\_2](/bulletins/10177884.md), 2020-08-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting buffer stop noise \(rumbling or squeaking from the front end\). - [A4220432059240\_1](/bulletins/10173908.md), 2020-05-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains repair instructions for knocking or rattling when driving on uneven roads. - [A4220422058459\_1](/bulletins/10171340.md), 2020-03-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions when there is creaking noises from the rear of the vehicle from one of the shock absorber mountings. - [A401993 2047758\-](/bulletins/10157238.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering. - [A401889 2047758](/bulletins/10153588.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: STEERING; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10206954](/v1/bulletins/10206954) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20A4022322059474_3&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10206954&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20A4022322059474_3)