# Service bulletin 40144120181946

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: 10250959
- Published by NHTSA: 2024\-03\-04
- Manufacturer's number: 40144120181946
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-07\-02
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

## NHTSA's summary

Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10250959-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10250959-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Suspension, Shocks and struts

## Vehicles listed

- 2006 to 2013 AUDI A3
- 2014 AUDI A3
- 2015 AUDI A3
- 2008 to 2015 AUDI A3 ETRON
- 2006 to 2015 AUDI A4
- 2006 to 2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
- 2008 to 2015 AUDI A5
- 2008 to 2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
- 2006 to 2015 AUDI A6
- 2007 to 2011 AUDI A7
- 2012 to 2015 AUDI A7
- 2006 to 2015 AUDI A8
- 2008 to 2015 AUDI ALLROAD
- 2008 to 2014 AUDI Q3
- 2015 AUDI Q3
- 2008 AUDI Q5
- 2009 to 2015 AUDI Q5
- 2013 to 2015 AUDI Q5 HYBRID
- 2006 AUDI Q7
- 2007 to 2015 AUDI Q7
- 2006 to 2007 AUDI R8
- 2008 to 2012 AUDI R8
- 2013 AUDI R8
- 2014 to 2015 AUDI R8
- 2007 to 2008 AUDI RS 4
- 2013 to 2015 AUDI RS 5 CABRIOLET
- 2014 to 2015 AUDI RS 7
- 2009 AUDI RS4
- 2013 to 2015 AUDI RS4
- 2010 to 2012 AUDI RS5
- 2013 to 2015 AUDI RS5
- 2006 to 2015 AUDI RS6
- 2012 to 2013 AUDI RS7
- 2015 AUDI S3
- 2006 to 2015 AUDI S4
- 2009 AUDI S4 CABRIOLET
- 2008 to 2015 AUDI S5
- 2010 to 2015 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET
- 2006 AUDI S6
- 2007 to 2011 AUDI S6
- 2012 AUDI S6
- 2013 to 2015 AUDI S6
- 2012 AUDI S7
- 2013 to 2015 AUDI S7
- 2007 to 2009 AUDI S8
- 2010 to 2012 AUDI S8
- 2013 to 2015 AUDI S8
- 2012 to 2013 AUDI SQ5
- 2014 to 2015 AUDI SQ5
- 2006 AUDI TT
- 2007 AUDI TT
- 2008 to 2015 AUDI TT
- 2013 to 2014 AUDI TT RS
- 2015 AUDI TT RS
- 2010 to 2015 AUDI TTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [40133420181945](/bulletins/10250999.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [A4219392042645\_7](/bulletins/10164216.md), 2019-09-09, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin provides information regarding the repair of rear shock mounting due to noises.
- [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.
- [A401881 2044060\-](/bulletins/10145646.md), 2018-10-15, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This technical service bulletin asks the reader to check for improperly installed or deformed front shock bellows and to replace if necessary.
- [A401879 2047758\-](/bulletins/10144596.md), 2018-09-17, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering.

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