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October 9, 2014 Service bulletin

The paint is flaking off of the radiator grille or front license plate holder

Audi technical service bulletin A661442 2038652- for 2013-2015 Audi Q5, 2013-2015 Audi A5 and 2013-2015 Audi A4 Allroad.

Bulletin number
A661442 2038652-
Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
Summary
The paint is flaking off of the radiator grille or front license plate holder. The surfaces of these components were too smooth (due to high-gloss polishing tools), which led to weak adhesion of the paint during production. Only components with color index T94 are affected.

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