2018 AUDI RS3 Recall
- Campaign:
- 18V803000 on 11/18/2018
- Component:
- Seats:mid/rear assembly
- Manufactured:
- 06/08/2018 - 07/01/2018
- Affected:
- 169
- Defect:
- Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 volkswagen e-golf and golf r vehicles, and audi a3 sedan and rs3 vehicles. the rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.
- Consequence:
- If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Volkswagen and audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 11, 2019. owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72h8 (vw) and 72h9(audi).
- 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 RS3 TSBs (25)
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- A461772 2047830
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains instructions for proper brake maintenance.
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 A3-S3 Se
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New document
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 A3-S3 Se
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Infotainment section: added: "if audi connect is not functioning with an error message, ?the myaudi server is currently unavailable?, reference tsb 2048436 to activate service"
- 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:
- 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:
- MY 2018 A3-S3 Se
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Audi connect section: added: "if audi connect is not functioning with an error message, ?the myaudi server is currently unavailable?, reference tsb 2048436 to activate service"
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- PDI 2018 A3-S3 S
- 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)"
- Bulletin:
- A011858 2050679_
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains repair information for when the epc light is on and there is poor performance with dtc(s) p029900 and/or p023400.
- 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.
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