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February 20, 2014 Service bulletin

The process of draining oil through the drain plug is not always tidy

Audi technical service bulletin A001459 2029737- for 2008-2010 Audi A4, 2008-2015 Audi A6 and 2009-2015 Audi Q5 and others.

Bulletin number
A001459 2029737-
Component
Electrical system
Summary
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 12-34 dated June 6, 2012. The process of draining oil through the drain plug is not always tidy. When oil is drained through the drain plug, the oil might spill on components around the oil pan area. If it is not properly cleaned up, this spilled oil could drip after the procedure is complete, causing unnecessary customer complaints.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 261 complaints in the electrical category.

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