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.

• 10122191Jan 3, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 13-60 dated October 16, 2013. Customer may report rattling noises from front axle on uneven roads. There are conflicting tolerances in the alignment of pin and hole on the front brake discs.
• 10122172Jan 3, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-19 dated August 1, 2013. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The yellow gearbox warning light may be illuminated. DTCs may be present. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle, resulting in the condition.
• 10066040Jan 3, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065415Jan 3, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054988Jan 3, 2014Body and structure. Audi: once vehicle is locked and door is checked, door fails to re-opened when using outside door handle.
• 10251027Dec 9, 2013Wheels. Tightening wheel bolts
• 10121408Dec 9, 2013Wheels. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 12-32 dated August 2, 2012. Wheel bolt requires torque adjustment. Torque sticks, torque extension bars, and impact guns/wrenches are not approved by Audi of America, Inc., and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. Always use a calibrated torque wrench to attain the correct wheel bolt torque and follow the proper wheel tightening procedure as…
• 10054859Dec 9, 2013Equipment. Audi: on certain vehicles, use calibrated torque wrench and not torque sticks, torque extension bars and impact guns/wrenches not approved for usage on wheel bolts by manufacturer, that can cause damage to brake, steering wheel, hub. Model 1995-2014 all.
• 10053944Dec 6, 2013Engine. Audi: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding warranty extension on carbon buildup removal, engine cylinder head secondary air ports. Models 2009-2012. No model provided.
• 10204505Nov 27, 2013Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). The coding of the camera control module is not completed correctly.
• 10121513Nov 27, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. After the camera control module, J928, has been replaced, the front image is upside down and cannot be changed (Figure 1). The calibration cannot be completed. The coding of the camera control module is not completed correctly.
• 10068186Nov 27, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10204517Nov 25, 2013Equipment. Elso pro reminder.
• 10251025Nov 21, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10204489Nov 21, 2013Suspension, Steering, Tires, Wheels. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.
• 10121497Nov 21, 2013Steering, Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-42 dated September 27, 2013. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not lead to any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control. The customer feels the vibration while driving at highway speeds from 55 - 80 mph (88 - 128 km/h). This bulletin is not applicable if this vehicle has a Repair…
• 10204499Nov 15, 2013Seats. Customer may complain that the seat pneumatics (side bolsters and lumbar support) actuate without
• 10121507Nov 15, 2013Electrical system, Seats. Customer may complain that the seat pneumatics (side bolsters and lumbar support) actuate without any input from the customer. This condition can occur when the vehicle is driven at high altitudes or when the outside temperature fluctuates. DTCs may be present in the front seat pneumatics control modules, J873 and J872 (address words 88 and 89) or in the rear seat pneumatics control modules (in certain A8 models…
• 10068133Nov 15, 2013Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243833Nov 13, 2013Engine cooling. 4.0 l Quality Package (NVLW)
• 10214977Nov 13, 2013Engine cooling. A quality package has been defined for Audi vehicles with 4.0L TFSI engine manufactured within a Specific Period.
• 10205712Nov 13, 2013Electrical system. Update Bulletin
• 10203525Nov 13, 2013Equipment. Update Bulletin
• 10121478Nov 13, 2013Engine cooling. A quality package has been defined for Audi vehicles with 4.0L TFSI engine manufactured within a specific period. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 19J1 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this…
• 10068776Nov 13, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10204515Nov 11, 2013Equipment. ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
• 10216649Nov 7, 2013Equipment. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine, and may change significantly over the life of the engine. Typically, engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in…
• 10204481Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Electronic oil consumption measurement.
• 10121489Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-44 dated October 22, 2013. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine, and may change significantly over the life of the engine.
• 10204503Nov 6, 2013Equipment. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected.
• 10121511Nov 6, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-25 dated November 29, 2011. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected. There are no DTCs stored in the corresponding module. The eject button is not stuck. When the eject button is pushed, the drive does not sound as if it is trying to eject the CD/DVD. Vehicles with DVD-based navigation systems now have the navigation DVD installed during…
• 10243769Nov 4, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10204514Nov 4, 2013Equipment. Several weeks ago, the ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
• 10250647Oct 31, 2013Equipment. 4.0 l Quality Package (NVLW)
• 10242607Oct 31, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling, Body and structure, Electrical system. 4.0 l Quality Package
• 10226459Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Lane Change Assistant sporadically inoperative
• 10121995Oct 31, 2013Equipment, Body and structure, Electrical system. quality package has been defined for Audi vehicles with 4.0L TFSI engine manufactured within a specific period. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 19J1 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this…
• 10121952Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-74 dated September 11, 2013. Customer complains that Audi Lane Change Assistant deactivates or is sporadically inoperative. Message ?Side Assist Unavailable? is displayed in the Driver Information Display when the system deactivates. Workshop finds that Audi Lane Change Assistant can be activated without issue. DTCs are stored in the Lane Change Assistance…
• 10121950Oct 31, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-86 dated June 11, 2013. When the driver uses the Bluetooth hands-free telephone system to make a call, the listener on the other end cannot clearly understand the driver. The driver?s voice sounds muffled, as if it is being heard from under water. The microphone seal is damaged during installation into the roof module.
• 10068766Oct 31, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10068751Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054231Oct 31, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Audi: driver information display message side assist unavailable and lane change assist is sporadic inoperative because of software diagnostic fault. Model 2011-2013 a6, a7, a8.
• 10243776Oct 28, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10250646Oct 25, 2013Equipment. 4.0 l Quality Package (NVLW)
• 10242606Oct 25, 2013Body and structure, Engine cooling, Equipment, Electrical system. 4.0 l Quality Package
• 10121994Oct 25, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. A quality package has been defined for Audi vehicles with 4.0L TFSI engine manufactured within a specific period. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 19J1 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this…
• 10068765Oct 25, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250645Oct 24, 2013Equipment. 4.0 l Quality Package (NVLW)
• 10242605Oct 24, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system, Body and structure, Equipment. 4.0 l Quality Package
• 10121993Oct 24, 2013Body and structure, Engine. A quality package has been defined for Audi vehicles with 4.0L TFSI engine manufactured within a specific period. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 19J1 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this…

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