2018 AUDI R8 Recall

Campaign:
18V639000 on 09/23/2018
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
12/06/2015 - 11/16/2017
Affected:
1,916
Defect:
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 audi r8 spyder and r8 coupe vehicles. transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high speed and maneuvering situations.
Consequence:
If leaked transmission fluid contacts hot engine parts, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single gearbox ventilation hose with a double ventilation hose, free of charge. the recall began october 18, 2018. owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. volkswagen's number for this recall is 34j1.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2018 AUDI R8 TSBs (69)

Bulletin:
A91166420425063
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update th
Bulletin:
A91166420425063
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update th
Bulletin:
A57162620220327
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting information for the vehicle locking system.
Bulletin:
A91163720425062
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update th
Bulletin:
A91163920420133
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This technical service bulletin explains how to diagnose and resolve issues with audi connect online destination search, google earth navigation view, and inrix online traffic.
Bulletin:
A921614 2038151-
Component:
136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Summary:
This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
Bulletin:
A961604 2042811-
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Audi connect gen1 and gen2 systems: differences and troubleshooting. the customer has a general concern related to audi connect. different features are included with different generations of the audi connect system. the audi connect gen1 sy
Bulletin:
A191777 2046712-
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap.
Bulletin:
12-13-2016B
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
New document
Bulletin:
12-13-2016D
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
New document
Bulletin:
Scheduled Mainte
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
New document
Bulletin:
Maintenance Sche
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Additional maintenance items section: perform first at 60,000 miles: removed rs 3 from air cleaner exceptions
Bulletin:
2013_06_ATU Chec
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This document contains information on the oil level measurement dry sump lubrication system.
Bulletin:
A001793 2047812-
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the sd creator program.
Bulletin:
A001797 2016650-
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This repair authorization asks the reader to contact the technical assistance center before performing certain repairs on r8 vehicles.
Bulletin:
A401767 2017148-
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
This informational bulletin explains why there is a chattering or skipping sensation on tight turns.
Bulletin:
A461772 2047830
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains instructions for proper brake maintenance.
Bulletin:
A911732 2033355-
Component:
263000 forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains information on why acc sensor could be deactivated.
Bulletin:
MY 2018 R8 CUSTO
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
New document
Bulletin:
MY 2018 R8 PDI T
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
New document
Bulletin:
MY 2018 Audi Tec
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Added
Bulletin:
A191789 2046712-
Component:
062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap.
Bulletin:
A401769 2017148-
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
This informational bulletin explains why there is a chattering or skipping sensation on tight turns.
Bulletin:
MY 2018 R8 PDI T
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Settings section: added "turn off manual speed warning (if equipped)*"
Bulletin:
MY 2018 Audi Tec
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Trunk inspection section: added: "check battery clamps for proper torque refer to elsa pro for specification"
Bulletin:
A911736 2024323-
Component:
262000 forward collision avoidance: dynamic brake support/brake assist
Summary:
This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
Bulletin:
A911737 2047576-
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This is a reference bulletin that contains software update information for the mid2 mmi system.
Bulletin:
A941791 2012749-
Component:
120000 exterior lighting
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light l
Bulletin:
A401770 2018194-
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains knowledge on why oil may appear on one or several of the shock absorbers.
Bulletin:
A911742 2040843-
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This information bulletin explains why traffic incidents nearest to the vehicle/in the surrounding area do not appear in the mib mmi.
Bulletin:
A911743 2042097-
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains resource information for when the traffic feature is inoperative in the mmi navigation.
Bulletin:
A001684 2037949-
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This technical bulletin provides instructions for an an error message and updating with an svm code.
Bulletin:
A921612 2038151-
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
Bulletin:
A921613 2038151-
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
Bulletin:
ATE-17-05
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (hve ppe) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (hybrid, plugin hybrid, electric vehicle), the volkswagen tools and equipment team has identified
Bulletin:
A461771 2047948-
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
This informational bulletin instructs dealers to open a tac ticket if the customer reports a vibration or shudder at speeds below 10 mph with a light brake application.
Bulletin:
MY 2018 Audi Nor
Component:
199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Summary:
New document
Bulletin:
A911729 2047965-
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This informational bulletin states when vehicles will no longer support the old 30 pin connector apple products.
Bulletin:
A441764 2022563-
Component:
021000 suspension:front
Summary:
This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
Bulletin:
A171782 2010043-
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains all the the audi oil quality standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
Bulletin:
A1915612025303-5
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Supersedes technical service bulletin group 19 number 14-50 dated june 20, 2014. discontinuation and mixing of audi-approved engine coolants. g11, g12, and g12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. g12++ coolant (for service
Bulletin:
A871679 2041717-
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This bulletin applies to any repair that requires replacement of the air conditioning compressor and details how to run a odis gff test plan.
Bulletin:
A911691 2042506-
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update th
Bulletin:
A461769 2047140-
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
This bulletin contains repair information for a clicking noise heard from the front brakes when being criven at low speeds in either direction.
Bulletin:
A461770 2047140-
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
This bulletin contains repair information for a clicking noise heard from the front brakes when being criven at low speeds in either direction.
Bulletin:
A001796 2047812
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the sd creator program.
Bulletin:
A001706 2047812-
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the sd creator program.
Bulletin:
A391719 2049819-
Component:
200000 wheels
Summary:
This bulletin contains a software update for when an all-wheel drive malfunction message is displayed in the instrument cluster with dtc c111211 or c115a01.
Bulletin:
A911768 2037809-
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
This informational bulletin contains instructions about updating the navigation map.
Bulletin:
A941793204691-1
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This bulletin contains repair instructions and a software update for when the side marker light does not work.
Bulletin:
Scheduled Mainte
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Oil capacity table: for a3 b-cycle 2.0 tfsi engine: changed oil spec from 508/509** castrol edge® professional® 5w40 to 508/509** castrol edge® professional® 0w20 long life iv
Bulletin:
A341828 2049944_
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
This bulletin contains instructions for when there is an oil leak through the breather line of the gearbox after a sporty drive.
Bulletin:
MY 2018 Audi USA
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Under additional maintenance items section: removed e-tron from "perform every 130,000 miles. timing belt - replace. check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (2.0l tdi
Bulletin:
ATE-17-18
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
To update all us audi dealers to the current r8 service standards, audi of america is pleased to inform you of the release and automatic delivery of the audi mrt auto shipment at-401 used to support service of the audi r8. this tool package
Bulletin:
PDI 2018 Audi Te
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
All models: vehicle preparation section: added "using guided functions" to "set adaption channel to enable cd ripping (if equipped)" a8 and q3: audi connection: removed: "turn on the wireless network (if equipped)"
Bulletin:
PDI 2018 Audi Te
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Audi a3 e-tron sportback: audi connect section: added "turn on the wireless network (if equipped) ensure the wireless network is turned on (telephone > options > wi-fi® options > wi-fi® mode ?hotspot?) " audi a3/s3/rs 3: added: verify s
Bulletin:
PDI 2018 R8 TECH
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Vehicle preparation section: added "using guided functions" to "set adaption channel to enable cd ripping (if equipped)" audi connect section: removed: "check lte connection is possible (if vehicle is marked retail sold in dms, data is onl
Bulletin:
Scheduled Mainte
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Additional maintenance section: changed: "rs 7 plus" to "rs 7 performance" on rear axle every 40,000 miles and spark plugs - replace every 30,000 miles or 3 years added: "(except rs 7 performance)" and "(except s8 plus)" to spark plugs
Bulletin:
Scheduled Mainte
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Additional maintenance section: added, "(if applicable)" to battery - connected gateway - replace
Bulletin:
A461767 2047140-
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
This bulletin contains repair information for a clicking noise heard from the front brakes when being driven at low speeds in either direction.
Bulletin:
2018 Audi Tire C
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
New document added
Bulletin:
A911887 2045106_
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This bulletin provides instructions on how to properly replace a coaxial connection if it is damaged.
Bulletin:
ATU_Electrical_J
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Media playback - overview of file formats
Bulletin:
ATU_Engine_Janua
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
4.0t locating cause for coolant loss, known causes, corrections and tsb review
Bulletin:
Service Informat
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Page 2 disclosure information changed
Bulletin:
A461894 2047140-
Component:
030000 service brakes, hydraulic
Summary:
This bulletin contains repair information for a clicking noise heard from the front brakes when being criven at low speeds in either direction.
Bulletin:
SM 91-2018
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
The part numbers listed in the document are to be returned if they meet the criteria provided.
Bulletin:
A911897
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This bulletin contains instructions for when the customer loses audio for the radio after ending an incoming phone call.
Bulletin:
Service Informat
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Page 2 disclosure information changed

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