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October 31, 2012 Service bulletin

Bristles from car wash are discovered between headlight and front fender

Audi technical service bulletin A001240 2031473- for 2012-2015 Audi A6 and 2012-2015 Audi A7.

Bulletin number
A001240 2031473-
Component
Equipment
Summary
Bristles from car wash are discovered between headlight and front fender. The vehicle design in the area around the headlights has a gap that, when the vehicle is washed in car washes having a particular bristle angle and type, can trap these bristles in this area, tear away from the mechanism and lodge in the gap between the headlight and fender.

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