# Service bulletin DC\_Alternator 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: 10228815 - Published by NHTSA: 2023\-01\-06 - Manufacturer's number: DC\_Alternator - Manufacturer's date: 2022\-12\-22 - NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR ## NHTSA's summary Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back\-order ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10228815-0001.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10228815-9999.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Electrical system, Alternator ## Vehicles listed - 2007 to 2013 AUDI A3 - 2014 AUDI A3 - 2015 to 2020 AUDI A3 - 2021 AUDI A3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI A3 - 2017 to 2018 AUDI A3 SPORTBACK E\-TRON - 2007 to 2023 AUDI A4 - 2020 to 2022 AUDI A4 ALLROAD - 2007 to 2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET - 2008 to 2023 AUDI A5 - 2010 to 2023 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET - 2007 to 2023 AUDI A6 - 2020 to 2022 AUDI A6 ALLROAD - 2012 to 2023 AUDI A7 - 2007 to 2020 AUDI A8 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI A8 - 2019 AUDI E\-TRON - 2020 AUDI E\-TRON - 2021 to 2023 AUDI E\-TRON - 2015 to 2023 AUDI Q3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI Q4 E\-TRON - 2009 to 2021 AUDI Q5 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK - 2007 to 2015 AUDI Q7 - 2016 AUDI Q7 - 2017 to 2023 AUDI Q7 - 2019 to 2023 AUDI Q8 - 2008 to 2012 AUDI R8 - 2013 AUDI R8 - 2014 to 2018 AUDI R8 - 2019 AUDI R8 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI R8 - 2017 to 2020 AUDI RS 3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI RS 3 - 2007 to 2008 AUDI RS 4 - 2018 to 2019 AUDI RS 5 - 2020 AUDI RS 5 - 2021 to 2023 AUDI RS 5 - 2013 to 2015 AUDI RS 5 CABRIOLET - 2021 to 2023 AUDI RS 6 AVANT - 2014 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 - 2021 AUDI RS3 - 2013 to 2015 AUDI RS5 - 2016 to 2017 AUDI RS5 - 2019 to 2020 AUDI RS7 - 2015 to 2020 AUDI S3 - 2021 AUDI S3 - 2022 to 2023 AUDI S3 - 2007 to 2016 AUDI S4 - 2017 AUDI S4 - 2018 to 2023 AUDI S4 - 2009 AUDI S4 CABRIOLET - 2008 to 2023 AUDI S5 - 2010 to 2023 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET - 2007 to 2011 AUDI S6 - 2012 AUDI S6 - 2013 to 2018 AUDI S6 - 2019 AUDI S6 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S6 - 2013 to 2018 AUDI S7 - 2019 AUDI S7 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S7 - 2007 to 2009 AUDI S8 - 2010 to 2012 AUDI S8 - 2013 to 2018 AUDI S8 - 2019 AUDI S8 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI S8 - 2014 to 2023 AUDI SQ5 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI SQ7 - 2020 to 2023 AUDI SQ8 - 2008 to 2023 AUDI TT - 2013 AUDI TT RS - 2017 AUDI TT RS - 2018 to 2022 AUDI TT RS ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [Dealer 27K4\_REV1](/bulletins/10251668.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER\(OTHER THAN PROPULSION\); UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Audi is conducting a special parts collection program involving the starter/generator from selected 2022 model year Audi vehicles. Added reminders for measured value block requirements. - [Circ\_27K4\_REV1](/bulletins/10251667.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER\(OTHER THAN PROPULSION\); UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Audi is conducting a special parts collection program involving the starter/generator from selected 2022 model year Audi vehicles. Added reminders for measured value block requirements. - [A1324242061461\_9](/bulletins/10251619.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER\(OTHER THAN PROPULSION\). This bulletin provides information for when the starter/generator drive belt is noise or came off; DTC P2BA300 may be stored in the ECM. - [DC\_Alternator\_9](/bulletins/10232170.md), 2023-03-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Meeting minutes mention alternator topic. - [DC\_Alternator\_8](/bulletins/10231594.md), 2023-03-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Alternator Vehicle Down Form - [A1321152061461\_4](/bulletins/10199211.md), 2021-08-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER\(OTHER THAN PROPULSION\); EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. This bulletin contains repair instructions to address noises or a message in the DIS display. - [A1321142061461\_3](/bulletins/10194490.md), 2021-06-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER\(OTHER THAN PROPULSION\); POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT. This bulletin contains repair instructions to address noises or a message in the DIS display. - [A1320112061461\_2](/bulletins/10185222.md), 2021-01-08, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER\(OTHER THAN PROPULSION\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions to address noises or a message in the DIS display. - [A1320102061461\_1](/bulletins/10183425.md), 2020-12-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. This bulletin contains repair instructions to address noises or a message in the DIS display. - [TSB\-13\-10\-03](/bulletins/10035250.md), 2011-02-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. AUDI: GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT ON, ENGINE NOISE, STEERING SLUGGISH, BUT CONDITION DOES NOT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. BROKEN TENSION SPRING IN BELT TENSIONER \(ROLLER WITHOUT PROFILE\). CHANGE TO BELT DRIVE WITH BELT TENSIONER. \*PE JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10228815](/v1/bulletins/10228815) [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%20DC_Alternator&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10228815&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20DC_Alternator)