2012 Audi A4 Avant Technical Service Bulletins

685 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Audi A4 Avant. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10158489Feb 4, 2019Engine. This bulletin explains the extended warranty for the timing chain/timing chain tensioner in certain vehicles. Was revised on 11/13/18 to include a proration table for consequential damage repair reimbursement. It was revised again on 2/4/19 to include claiming information for entire engine replacement.
• 10157267Feb 4, 2019Equipment, Engine. This bulletin explains the extended warranty for the timing chain/timing chain tensioner in certain vehicles. Was revised on 11/13/18 to include a proration table for consequential damage repair reimbursement. It was revised again on 2/4/19 to include claiming information for entire engine replacement.
• 10155743Feb 4, 2019Engine, Equipment. This bulletin explains the extended warranty for the timing chain/timing chain tensioner in certain vehicles. Was revised on 11/13/18 to include a proration table for consequential damage repair reimbursement. It was revised again on 2/4/19 to include claiming information for entire engine replacement.
• 10155670Jan 23, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
• 10157124Jan 18, 2019Steering. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
• 10155660Jan 18, 2019Suspension. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
• 10157125Jan 15, 2019Brakes. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise.
• 10155661Jan 15, 2019Brakes. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise.
• 10157111Jan 14, 2019Electrical system. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program.
• 10157119Jan 10, 2019Engine cooling. This bulletin provides repair instructions when coolant control valves have coolant inside of their electrical connector.
• 10155655Jan 10, 2019Engine cooling, Electrical system. This bulletin provides repair instructions when coolant control valves have coolant inside of their electrical connector.
• 10153125Nov 21, 2018Suspension. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a rattle or knocking noise is head when driving over bumps and the vehicle has 75mm hydro-bushings.
• 10153151Nov 13, 2018Engine. This bulletin explains the extended warranty for the timing chain/timing chain tensioner in certain vehicles. Was revised on 11/13/18 to include a proration table for consequential damage repair reimbursement.
• 10149109Sep 11, 2018Engine cooling. This technical service bulletin contains instructions for pressure washing ports to resolve an "AIR system -- action required" message.
• 10150762Aug 28, 2018Equipment, Engine. This bulletin explains the extended warranty for the timing chain/timing chain tensioner in certain vehicles.
• 10144994May 4, 2018Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for removing the HD radio feature if requested by the customer.
• 10144608May 4, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains instructions for removing the HD radio feature if requested by the customer.
• 10138322Mar 16, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin contains repair instructions for various squeaks and/or rattles that are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with pananormic sunroof.
• 10133320Feb 1, 2018Electrical system. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the vehicle will not start and DTC P068A00 is stored.
• 10133261Dec 12, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin explains why an error message appears when using the AMI.
• 10133264Dec 6, 2017Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. This informational bulletin contains instructions for minimizing the risk of an unintentional opening of the trunk lid with the remote.
• 10153071Sep 15, 2017Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for vehicle inspection, protection removal, and detailing.
• 10153105Sep 7, 2017Tires, Equipment. Revision to Tires-rotate: 5K only; added "(except R8)"
• 10127949Aug 21, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin contains resource information for when the traffic feature is inoperative in the MMI navigation.
• 10127910Aug 18, 2017Electrical system, Fuel system. This bulletin instructs the reader to diagnose issues with fuel pressure and to replace the fuel delivery unit with the new kit if the correct DTC and symptom code combination is present.
• 10127905Aug 4, 2017Equipment, Exterior lighting. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all tail lamps with the part number listed that are below generation 14s.
• 10127856Jul 31, 2017Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.
• 10127840Jul 26, 2017Forward collision avoidance. This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
• 10127828Jul 19, 2017Suspension, Wheels. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
• 10127819Jul 19, 2017Fuel system. This bulletin instructs the reader to diagnose issues with fuel pressure and to replace the fuel delivery unit with the new kit if the correct DTC and symptom code combination is present.
• 10127818Jul 14, 2017Engine cooling. This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap.
• 10127799Jul 14, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin contains procedure information for DTC 00468 with error messages on the radio display.
• 10127860Jul 12, 2017Suspension. This informational bulletin contains knowledge on why oil may appear on one or several of the shock absorbers.
• 10127823Jul 11, 2017Suspension, Wheels. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
• 10155644Jun 28, 2017Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
• 10127749Jun 19, 2017Wheels. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
• 10127745Jun 19, 2017Fuel system. This bulletin instructs the reader to diagnose issues with fuel pressure and to replace the fuel delivery unit with the new kit if the correct DTC and symptom code combination is present.
• 10127744Jun 2, 2017Equipment. This bulletin details instructions on handling when the oil minimum message appears but the oil level is above minimum but not overfilled.
• 10128339May 25, 2017Steering. This bulletin contains repair information for when there is a creaking/squeaking from the steering column when steering slowly.
• 10133511May 24, 2017Fuel system. This bulletin instructs the reader to diagnose issues with fuel pressure and to replace the fuel delivery unit with the new kit if the correct DTC and symptom code combination is present.
• 10128340May 22, 2017Suspension. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
• 10128350May 10, 2017Engine. This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
• 10128346May 10, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This technical service bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing the clutch plate.
• 10128293Apr 17, 2017Suspension, Wheels. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
• 10128298Apr 12, 2017Electrical system. This bulletin contains repair information for when the remote key has low range or the functions do not work. This is for all keys and there is no relevant DTCs stored.
• 10128296Apr 12, 2017Steering. This bulletin contains repair information for when there is a creaking/squeaking from the steering column when steering slowly.
• 10128205Mar 23, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin contains instructions for sychronizing the remote key after the battery has been disconnected or replaced.
• 10128222Mar 3, 2017Equipment. Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified two US based suppliers to support dealers in USA and Canada.
• 10118430Feb 6, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin contains repair instructions for various squeaks and/or rattles that are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with pananormic sunroof.
• 10118415Feb 3, 2017Engine cooling. This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap.

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