Service bulletins for the 2013 Audi A8
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.
1506 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| A191665 2039018- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing. The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal. |
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| A001573 2026692- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 14-58 dated January 31, 2014. If a 2012 - 2016 Audi A8 L W12 arrives at an Audi dealership and requires diagnosis or repair, a Repair Authorization must be obtained. Prior to any repair, a Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ticket must be created for engine and transmission concerns only. Routine maintenance and PDI do not require prior authorization or a Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ticket. These procedures are mandatory until further notice. |
| A011797 2046232- | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin provides a SVM code update for in Engine Control Module. |
| A211724 2044640- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains detailed instructions and a worksheet for determining the damage on a turbocharger. |
| A191777 2046712- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap. |
| A171780 2040644- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This bulletin provides repair instructions on diagnosing and replacing a leak in the crankcase breather module. |
| A191667 2039018- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing. The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal. |
| A171669 2040644- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. A metallic whistling or grinding sound is heard from the engine compartment when th evehicle is at idle speed. The sound usually occurs when the engine is warm. The MIL is sporadically on due to DTCs being stored in the ECM. A leak in the crankcase breather module can cause this condition. |
| A011656 2040491- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The technical service bulletin is in regards to the MIL being on due to DTC P1B1C00 (coolant pump mechanical malfunction) being stored in the ECM. "Coolant System: Fault Turn Off Engine" and the Coolant symbol appear in the information panel. Condition can be caused by a defective thermostat or the diagnostic software is incorrectly displaying the warning. |
| A191666 2043142- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The MIL is sporadically on. One or more of the following DTCs is stored in the engine control module (ECM, J623 (address word 01). They are DTC P261A00 (Coolant Pump ?B? Control Circuit/Open), DTC P261B00 (Coolant Pump ?B? Control Circuit Range/Performance), and DTC P261C00 (Coolant Pump ?B? Control Circuit Low). The continued coolant circulation pump sporadically fails. |
| A011652 2040491- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. MIL on (DTC P1B1C); message in information panel: "Coolant System: Fault Turn Off Engine" The condition is caused either a defect with the thermostat (in model year 2012 and 2013 vehicles) or The diagnostic software is incorrectly displaying the warning. No technical issue exists. Solutions are an improved thermostat installed in production and the diagnostic software has been updated. |
| A21162320349993 | 2017-03-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS WHY THE IMPELLER SIDE OF THE BANK 2 TURBOCHARGER LOOKS DISCOLORED. |
| A011673 2040403- | 2017-03-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. |
| 24CO | 2017-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ON CERTAIN AUDI VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L TFSI ENGINE MANUFACTURED DURING A SPECIFIC PERIOD, THE DIAGNOSTIC THRESHOLDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE PROGRAMMED TOO TIGHTLY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. AS A RESULT, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) MAY COME ON EVEN THOUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. IF THE MIL IS ON, A VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS AN EMISSIONS INSPECTION. |
| A01166220404032 | 2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. |
| A17167220381196 | 2017-03-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO TEST FOR AND REPLACE A DEFECTIVE OIL LEVEL SENSOR. |
| A17167120381195 | 2017-03-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO TEST FOR AND REPLACE A DEFECTIVE OIL LEVEL SENSOR. |
| A15162820399952 | 2017-03-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO VERIFY A RATTLING NOISE HEARD AT COLD START AND TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER CHAIN TENSIONERS OF BANK 1 AND BANK 2 WITH AN OPTIMIZED PART. |
| A21162320349993 | 2017-02-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS WHY THE IMPELLER SIDE OF THE BANK 2 TURBOCHARGER LOOKS DISCOLORED. |
| A01167320404033 | 2017-02-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. |
| A01166220404032 | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. |
| A01167120410972 | 2017-02-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRING THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE TO CORRECT A CONCERN ABOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING IRREGULARLY. |
| A01166820404914 | 2017-02-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS TO RESOLVE A COOLANT WARNING AND STORED DTC. |
| A1516292045455 | 2017-02-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS IS AN INFORMATION TSB REGARDING A CRACK THAT APPEARS TO BE A ON CYCLINDER HEAD. |
| A01167120410972 | 2017-02-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRING THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE TO CORRECT A CONCERN ABOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING IRREGULARLY. |
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