Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13-47 dated August 2, 2013
Audi technical service bulletin A481457 2034351- for 2009-2010 Audi A4, 2012-2014 Audi A6 and 2009-2013 Audi Q5 and others.
- Bulletin number
- A481457 2034351-
- Component
- Wheels
- Summary
- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13-47 dated August 2, 2013. Customer may report hearing creaking or squeaking noise from the steering column when steering slowly (the noise can be duplicated while the vehicle is stationary if the steering wheel is turned slowly). The noise may get louder at higher temperatures or when the vehicle is driven for a longer period of time. The noise comes from the sealing sleeve/steering column opening on the bulkhead. Listen to the attached audio file for example of the noise. Insufficient lubrication of the intermediate steering shaft in the area of the sealing sleeve.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints in the wheels category.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A4 2009-2010 20092010
- Audi A6 2012-2014 201220132014
- Audi Q5 2009-2013 20092010201120122013
- Audi S4 2009-2013 20092010201120122013
- Audi A5 2010-2013 2010201120122013
- Audi A4 Allroad 2013 2013
- Audi S5 2010-2013 2010201120122013
- Audi A7 2012-2014 201220132014
- Audi A4 Avant 2011-2012 20112012
- Audi A5 Cabriolet 2010-2013 2010201120122013
- Audi RS 5 2012-2013 20122013
- Audi S5 Cabriolet 2010-2013 2010201120122013
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Audi A4?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history