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December 18, 2015 Service bulletin

Oil appears on one or several shock absorbers

Audi technical service bulletin A401549 2018194- for 2006-2010 Audi A4, 2006-2017 Audi A6 and 2009-2017 Audi Q5 and others.

Bulletin number
A401549 2018194-
Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Summary
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 14-41 dated July 2, 2014. Oil appears on one or several shock absorbers. Oil may appear on a shock absorber As a result of a leak because the shock absorber is damaged. Oil may appear on a shock absorber As a result of residue from when the shock was filled during production, or as a result of slight condensation in the seal area. This small amount of oil is for lubrication and it reduces wear on the seal.

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