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Service bulletin 40133420181945

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10250999
Published by NHTSA2024-03-04
Manufacturer's number40133420181945
Manufacturer's date2013-09-23
NHTSA componentSUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

NHTSA's summary

Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Suspension, Shocks and struts

Vehicles listed
AUDI A32006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI A3 ETRON2008 to 2011
AUDI A42006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI A4 CABRIOLET2006 to 2009
AUDI A52008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI A5 CABRIOLET2008 to 2011
AUDI A62006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI A72007
AUDI A72009 to 2011
AUDI A82006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI ALLROAD2008 to 2011
AUDI Q32008 to 2011
AUDI Q52008
AUDI Q52009, 2010, 2011
AUDI Q72006
AUDI Q72007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI R82006 to 2007
AUDI R82008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI RS 42007, 2008
AUDI RS42009
AUDI RS52010 to 2011
AUDI RS62006 to 2011
AUDI S42006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI S4 CABRIOLET2009
AUDI S52008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI S5 CABRIOLET2010 to 2011
AUDI S62006
AUDI S62007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI S82007, 2008, 2009
AUDI S82010 to 2011
AUDI TT2006
AUDI TT2007
AUDI TT2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AUDI TTS2010, 2011

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
401441201819462024-03-04. Service bulletin. Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
A401549 2018194-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 14-41 dated July 2, 2014. Oil appears on one or several shock absorbers. Oil may appear on a shock absorber As a result of a leak because the shock absorber is damaged. Oil may appear on a shock absorber As a result of residue from when the shock was filled during production, or as a result of slight condensation in the seal area. This small amount of oil is for lubrication and it reduces wear on the seal.
A401441 2018194-2017-11-08. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 13-34 dated September 23, 2013. Oil appears on one or several shock absorbers.
A421523 2029953-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 42 number 13-19 dated September 24, 2013. Cracking or clicking noises are heard from the rear of the vehicle in the C pillar area when it is driven over bumps or rough roads. The noise comes from the upper shock absorber mounting.
SB-2029953/22016-05-23. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SA-43A92011-03-21. Service bulletin. AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL SUSPENSION SERVICE. THE SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKS WITH THE DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) SUSPENSION SYSTEM. AUDI WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SHOCKS AND VALIDATE THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY OF THE DRC SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. *PE