2013 Audi S4 Technical Service Bulletins

877 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Audi S4. 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.

• 10123577Jun 17, 2013Suspension. The adaptive damping suspension control module, J250, cannot be coded via SVM spec/actual after it has been replaced. A new generation of the adaptive damping suspension control module, J250, was placed into production. The new generation control module must be coded and parameterized using an SVM code, which is listed in the attached ETKA Parts Bulletin, 9-119. This parts bulletin can be found in the ETKA Remarks…
• 10212677Jun 13, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Vehicle does not start or only starts when the clutch pedal is pressed very firmly
• 10123583Jun 13, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 30 number 11-11 dated December 9, 2011. Customer may report that the vehicle does not start or only starts when the clutch pedal is pressed very firmly. The message ?Press clutch pedal to start vehicle? may appear in the instrument cluster. There may be clutch mechanism wear.
• 10123548Jun 12, 2013Equipment. Audi is committed to enhancing the Initial Quality Experience for our Customers within the first days of vehicle ownership. We want to resolve any knowledge or technical concerns a customer may have about a new vehicle, and build a strong, positive, enduring relationship between dealer and customer. To support this commitment to both our dealers and our customers, Audi is introducing the Audi Second Delivery…
• 10251043Jun 10, 2013Brakes. brake noise - Repair Authorization
• 10243793Jun 10, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10123576Jun 10, 2013Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 13-36 dated April 9, 2013. The customer may complain of hearing a high-pitched squeal or squeak from the brake system when brakes are used with light to moderate effort. The concern may occur more frequently with colder weather. The vehicle production date is on or after Sep 3, 2012 (Calendar Week 36/2012). Changes to certain brake components were implemented in…
• 10066908Jun 10, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228310Jun 7, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10224989Jun 7, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10221962Jun 7, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10123595Jun 7, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-03 dated May 29, 2013. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10065639Jun 7, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052646Jun 7, 2013Engine. Audi: on some vehicles, the intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective, due to one of the vacuum actuators, causing a slight power reduction at high rpms. Models 2013 a6/ a7, s4, s5, s5 cab, audi q7, audi q5.
• 10123564Jun 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 12-24 dated August 24, 2012. Customer may report the license plate attachment screws do not install properly. The license plate brackets are designed to be used with the appropriate length screw installed by hand with a screwdriver. Damaged warranty parts have been returned to Audi of America with evidence of excessive torque used when installing the screw…
• 10074158Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074157Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228308May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10228307May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10224987May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10224986May 29, 2013Electrical system. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10221960May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10221959May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10210650May 29, 2013Brakes. This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who consciously or unconsciously 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…
• 10124946May 29, 2013Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-02 dated May 29, 2013. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10124945May 29, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-98 dated May 17, 2013. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10065637May 29, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065636May 29, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052307May 29, 2013Vehicle speed control. Audi: some vehicles may lack power or will not move after stop due to simultaneously depressing the brake and accelerator pedals.
• 10052276May 29, 2013Engine. Audi: vehicles may contain a defective vacuum actuator.
• 10068742May 23, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10068708May 23, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052323May 23, 2013Electrical system. Audi: while driving in stop and go traffic, slow moving traffic, or driving for long periods of time with no traffic, some vehicles' side assist may deactivate or become sporadically inoperative. Also included model allroad my 2013
• 10228374May 17, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs.
• 10225053May 17, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs.
• 10222026May 17, 2013Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs.
• 10228289May 14, 2013Engine cooling. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay.
• 10221941May 14, 2013Engine cooling. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay.
• 10124941May 14, 2013Engine. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating the potential for engine damage.
• 10228365May 2, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10225044May 2, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10222017May 2, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10124949May 2, 2013Electrical system. MIL on. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10068738May 2, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243785Apr 22, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10243784Apr 15, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10251039Apr 9, 2013Brakes. brake noise - Repair Authorization
• 10123923Apr 9, 2013Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 12-17 dated January 18, 2012. The customer may complain of hearing a high-pitched squeal or squeak from the brake system when brakes are used with light to moderate effort. The concern may occur more frequently with colder weather. The vehicle production date is on or after Sep 3, 2012 (Calendar Week 36/2012). Changes to certain brake components were implemented…
• 10066904Apr 9, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10212666Apr 5, 2013Equipment, Vehicle speed control. Cruise control sporadically does not work, set button jams

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