# Service bulletin A402234201819410 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: 10209242 - Published by NHTSA: 2022\-04\-05 - Manufacturer's number: A402234201819410 - Manufacturer's date: 2022\-03\-15 - NHTSA component: SUSPENSION ## NHTSA's summary This informational bulletin contains knowledge on why oil may appear on one or several of the shock absorbers. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10209242-0001.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10209242-9999.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Suspension ## Vehicles listed - 2016 to 2020 AUDI A3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI A3 - 2016 to 2023 AUDI A4 - 2020 to 2021 AUDI A4 ALLROAD - 2016 to 2023 AUDI A5 - 2016 to 2023 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET - 2016 to 2023 AUDI A6 - 2020 to 2021 AUDI A6 ALLROAD - 2016 to 2023 AUDI A7 - 2021 to 2022 AUDI A7 E - 2023 AUDI A7 PHEV - 2016 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 - 2016 to 2019 AUDI ALLROAD - 2019 AUDI E\-TRON - 2020 AUDI E\-TRON - 2021 to 2023 AUDI E\-TRON - 2022 to 2023 AUDI E\-TRON GT - 2016 to 2023 AUDI Q3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI Q4 E\-TRON - 2016 to 2021 AUDI Q5 - 2016 to 2017 AUDI Q5 HYBRID - 2020 to 2023 AUDI Q5 PHEV - 2022 to 2023 AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK - 2016 AUDI Q7 - 2017 to 2023 AUDI Q7 - 2019 to 2023 AUDI Q8 - 2017 to 2018 AUDI R8 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI R8 - 2017 to 2020 AUDI RS 3 - 2023 AUDI RS 3 - 2018 to 2019 AUDI RS 5 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI RS 5 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI RS 6 AVANT - 2016 to 2018 AUDI RS 7 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI RS 7 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI RS E\-TRON GT - 2020 to 2023 AUDI RS Q8 - 2016 to 2020 AUDI S3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI S3 - 2016 AUDI S4 - 2017 AUDI S4 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI S4 - 2016 to 2023 AUDI S5 - 2016 to 2023 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET - 2016 to 2018 AUDI S6 - 2019 AUDI S6 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S6 - 2016 to 2018 AUDI S7 - 2019 AUDI S7 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S7 - 2016 to 2018 AUDI S8 - 2019 AUDI S8 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S8 - 2016 to 2023 AUDI SQ5 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI SQ7 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI SQ8 - 2016 to 2023 AUDI TT - 2018 AUDI TT RS - 2020 to 2022 AUDI TT RS - 2023 AUDI TT RS - 2016 to 2019 AUDI TTS - 2021 to 2023 AUDI TTS ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2022022](/recalls/tc/2022022.md), 2022-01-26: Suspension - [22V034000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V034000.md), 2022-01-26: TIRES; SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON\-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY - [2021249](/recalls/tc/2021249.md), 2021-04-26: Suspension - [21V295000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V295000.md), 2021-04-26: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON\-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY - [2019076](/recalls/tc/2019076.md), 2019-02-20: Suspension - [19V114000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V114000.md), 2019-02-20: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER - [18V893000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V893000.md), 2018-12-17: SUSPENSION:FRONT ## 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\_2061464\_12](/bulletins/11035800.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering. - [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\_2067804\_6](/bulletins/11034649.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information when DTC C129700 is logged in diagnostic address 00D4 and/or 00D5. - [TSB\_2061464\_1](/bulletins/11030992.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering. - [TSB\_2023187\_8](/bulletins/11030983.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering. - [TSB\_2062633\_6](/bulletins/11029371.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Thisbulleitn provides informaiotn when there are cracking/craking noises during load changes, or sever vehicle body torsion. - [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\_2073034\_9](/bulletins/11027353.md), 2026-01-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information when the Air Spring symbol lights up; DTC C118D01 compressor for level control; electrical error. - [TSB\_2059665\_7](/bulletins/11025400.md), 2025-11-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information parameter settings for suspension control unit J775. 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