# Service bulletin 40133420181945

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10250999
- Published by NHTSA: 2024\-03\-04
- Manufacturer's number: 40133420181945
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-09\-23
- 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/2013/MC-10250999-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Suspension, Shocks and struts

## Vehicles listed

- 2006 to 2011 AUDI A3
- 2008 to 2011 AUDI A3 ETRON
- 2006 to 2011 AUDI A4
- 2006 to 2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
- 2008 to 2011 AUDI A5
- 2008 to 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
- 2006 to 2011 AUDI A6
- 2007 AUDI A7
- 2009 to 2011 AUDI A7
- 2006 to 2011 AUDI A8
- 2008 to 2011 AUDI ALLROAD
- 2008 to 2011 AUDI Q3
- 2008 AUDI Q5
- 2009 to 2011 AUDI Q5
- 2006 AUDI Q7
- 2007 to 2011 AUDI Q7
- 2006 to 2007 AUDI R8
- 2008 to 2011 AUDI R8
- 2007 to 2008 AUDI RS 4
- 2009 AUDI RS4
- 2010 to 2011 AUDI RS5
- 2006 to 2011 AUDI RS6
- 2006 to 2011 AUDI S4
- 2009 AUDI S4 CABRIOLET
- 2008 to 2011 AUDI S5
- 2010 to 2011 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET
- 2006 AUDI S6
- 2007 to 2011 AUDI S6
- 2007 to 2009 AUDI S8
- 2010 to 2011 AUDI S8
- 2006 AUDI TT
- 2007 AUDI TT
- 2008 to 2011 AUDI TT
- 2010 to 2011 AUDI TTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [40144120181946](/bulletins/10250959.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- [A401549 2018194\-](/bulletins/10123658.md), 2017-11-17, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. 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\-](/bulletins/10122540.md), 2017-11-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 13\-34 dated September 23, 2013. Oil appears on one or several shock absorbers.
- [A421523 2029953\-](/bulletins/10120035.md), 2017-10-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. 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\-2029953/2](/bulletins/10067404.md), 2016-05-23, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [SA\-43A9](/bulletins/10036488.md), 2011-03-21, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. 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

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