Service bulletins for the 2008 Audi R8
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.
359 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| A402469201714814 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This bulletin provides information for when there is a chattering/skipping sensation in the front axle on tight turns. |
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| 37143020036586 | 2022-11-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals |
| 37 13 07 2033658 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals |
| 37 14 30 2003658 | 2022-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are prone to experience this condition. With the introduction of Electronic Power Control (EPC) (no accelerator cable) to fuel injection systems, an engine RPM control feature has been incorporated into the engine electronic control system software. Customer states that the engine returns to idle speed of approximately 1,400 RPM although the accelerator is depressed, and/or the vehicle hesitates (lacks power on take-off). |
| A402235201714812 | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin explains why there may be a chattering or skipping sensation on tight turns. |
| 0213032031910 2 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Customer may report hearing a rattle noise from the rear of transmission at idle. On manual |
| A401877 2026402_ | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION; WHEELS. This informational bulletin contains repair instructions for when the control arm or wheel bearing housing is replaced, there are additional parts that must also be replaced. |
| A351726 2027842- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the gears cannot be selected anymore and basic settings are not possible. |
| A021201 2031910- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Customer may report a rattle noise from rear of transmission at idle. On manual vehicles, noise may changewhen clutch is depressed. The R8 is not equipped with a dual mass flywheel therefore the engine vibrations go directly into the gearbox. The gears which are not engaged will vibrate and cause a rattling noise. This noise will not affect performance of the vehicle. Replacing the transmission will not change this condition. |
| A371430 2003658- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-07 dated May 29, 2013. Customer states that the engine returns to idle speed of approximately 1,400 RPM although the accelerator is depressed, and/or the vehicle hesitates (lacks power on take-off). No DTCs are stored. This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are prone to experience this condition. |
| A021303 2031910- | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 02 number 12-01 dated November 28, 2012. Customer may report hearing a rattle noise from the rear of transmission at idle. On manual vehicles, the noise may change when clutch is depressed. Because the R8 is not equipped with a dual mass flywheel, engine vibrations go directly into the transmission. Gears that are not engaged will vibrate, causing a rattling noise. This noise does not affect the performance of the vehicle. Replacing the transmission will not change this condition. |
| 2031910/2 | 2016-05-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 2031910/1 | 2016-05-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| TSB-37-12-51 | 2012-06-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AUDI: TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT AND WITH LOSS OF GEAR RECOGNITION; TCM SETS FAULT TO PREVENT GEARS FROM BECOMING DAMAGE. *PE |
| JW /17C5 | 2008-04-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN CIRCULAR - 2008 MY AUDI R8 ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ |
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