2013 Audi A8 Technical Service Bulletins

1,506 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Audi A8. 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.

• 10216628Sep 10, 2014Engine cooling. Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning.
• 10124823Sep 10, 2014Equipment. Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning. All systems on Audi vehicles are engineered to work together using the factory calibrations, which have been extensively tested and validated before the vehicle is released for sale. The Audi warranty coverage is based on the results of developing the vehicle under the factory calibration.
• 10243761Sep 8, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10250957Aug 25, 2014Brakes. PSS 46 A8 3.0T & 3.0TDI brake noise (PR-1LL)
• 10066309Aug 25, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216652Aug 15, 2014Engine cooling. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
• 10216625Aug 15, 2014Engine cooling. DTC P218100 will be stored if, after a specified air flow (warm-up phase), the measured engine temperature does not reach the value in the timing map. Particles in the cooling system from the production process affect the closing of the coolant thermostat.
• 10065440Aug 15, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250955Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Brake pad wear warning - pads not at minimum
• 10066308Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216672Aug 4, 2014Electrical system. In certain operating conditions, a function in the internal thermal management system can increase the engine temperature. Updated engine control module (ECM) software.
• 10226538Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster (DTC P060A00)
• 10210691Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Customer may report transmission warning light is illuminated. In some cases, the vehicle will not move after being started and placed into gear. After key cycle, the vehicle drives without restriction.
• 10066010Aug 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122524Jul 31, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 14-61 dated May 1, 2014. Technician preparation when calling the Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
• 10228298Jul 30, 2014Engine cooling. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated.
• 10221950Jul 30, 2014Equipment. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated.
• 10122523Jul 30, 2014Electrical system. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated. This DTC is normal. It indicates that the parameter data has not been properly programmed into the ECU by SVM.
• 10231144Jul 28, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10231126Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. i-wire new wiring diagram application
• 10122556Jul 25, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Creaking noises can be heard from the A-pillar, dash panel, or windshield. The small lug on the centering pins of the windshield can cause the creaking noises.
• 10066331Jul 25, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226424Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Sunglass holder will not close
• 10122571Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-61 dated May 28, 2013. The sunglass holder in the dome light assembly will not latch closed. The sunglass holder spring latch mechanism may have been damaged during the assembly procedure.
• 10122565Jul 22, 2014Equipment. The customer complains about GPS navigation issues that may be antenna-related. No DTC entry is logged. This bulletin should be performed before any other bulletins that cover specific customer complaints. If the GPS antenna cable became partially connected during assembly or during a repair, it may still function. But, the partially-connected cable can cause an intermittent issue that does not cause a DTC to be…
• 10122549Jul 22, 2014Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-76 dated March 25, 2014. The customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. The customer may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking.
• 10066399Jul 22, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250975Jul 17, 2014Engine cooling. Engine cannot be switched off if ABS warning on
• 10122564Jul 17, 2014Forward collision avoidance. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-78 dated March 15, 2013. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) does not work. The message "ACC and braking guard: unavailable at this time. No sensor vision" appears in the instrument cluster. DTC C110BF0 (Adaptive cruise control sensor restricted view) is logged in the distance regulation control module, J428 (address word 13).
• 10122546Jul 17, 2014Electrical system. Customer may report that the engine cannot be switched off with warnings on in the instrument cluster (e.g., ABS/ESP).
• 10066398Jul 17, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066302Jul 17, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228297Jul 15, 2014Electrical system. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10221949Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10122522Jul 15, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 12-32 dated February 7, 2012. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10250967Jul 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Rattling noises from front axle on uneven roads (brake disc)
• 10250966Jul 14, 2014Brakes. Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines
• 10231125Jul 14, 2014Equipment. Pending service solutions and bulletins
• 10226536Jul 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Hesitation or delay during the 1-2 upshift
• 10226535Jul 14, 2014Electrical system. Incorrect coding in control module after software update (DTC P1749 stored in TCM)
• 10210686Jul 14, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Incorrect software calibration in the engine control module (ECM), J623, and transmission control module (TCM), J217. Customer may report feeling a slight hesitation or delay at 5-9 mph after accelerating from a stop.
• 10210685Jul 14, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. The self-coding function of the TCM may not complete during a software update. Incorrect coding in control module after software update (DTC P1749 stored in TCM)
• 10128242Jul 14, 2014Suspension, Brakes, Air bags. Brake-related vibration and pulsation has several causes that depend on driving style and resulting brake disc temperature, as well as environmental conditions. Both the intensity of the wear of the brake system and the type of wear depend on the operating conditions of the vehicle. The wear of the brake discs is determined by the frequency and intensity of the brake operations.
• 10122545Jul 14, 2014Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-65 dated January 3, 2014. Customer may report hearing rattling noises from front axle when vehicle is driven on uneven roads.
• 10122537Jul 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report feeling a slight hesitation or delay at 5-9 mph after accelerating from a stop. Incorrect software calibration in the engine control module (ECM), J623, and transmission control module (TCM). New software in the ECM and TCM addressed the condition.
• 10122536Jul 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. DTC P174900 (Automatic transmission control module incorrect code) appears in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) after an SVM update. The self-coding function of the TCM may not complete during a software update.
• 10066301Jul 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066005Jul 14, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066004Jul 14, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10249054Jul 10, 2014Other or unknown. Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.

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