Audi bulletin A402361201714813
What it saysThis bulletin provides information for when there is chattering/skipping in the front axle during tight turns. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Audi filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jun 8, 2023, received Jul 10, 2023, about the suspension. It names 7 model years (2017–2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis bulletin provides information for when there is chattering/skipping in the front axle during tight turns.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A402361201714813 | Service bulletin | Jun 8, 2023 | 10238162 | PDF, 120 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2024 Audi R8.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 6 model years this bulletin names have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the suspension
Source: same model, same component group10 other manufacturer communications filed against the Audi R8 under the same component group (suspension), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Audi list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2023187_8 | Service bulletin | Mar 24, 2026 | This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering. |
| TSB_2038689_10 | Service bulletin | Oct 1, 2025 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the rear of vehicle - securing bump stops. |
| TSB_2076604_2 | Service bulletin | Sep 29, 2025 | This bulletin provides information on locating noises coming from the suspension. |
| TSB_2018194_12 | Service bulletin | Mar 12, 2025 | This bulletin serves as an assessment aid for shock absorber leaks. |
| TSB_2038689_9 | Service bulletin | Mar 4, 2025 | This bulletin provides information regaridng securting the bump stops when there are noises form the rear of the vehicle. |
| A4025922076604_1 | Service bulletin | Jan 15, 2025 | This TSB provides informaiton about locating noises coming from suspension. |
| A4025902018194_11 | Service bulletin | Jan 14, 2025 | This bulletin is an assessment aid for shock absorber leaks. |
| A3725312074822_2 | Service bulletin | Jan 9, 2025 | This bulletin provides information when noises from wheel input shaft/drive shaft are reported. |
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Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Audi, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Audi A402361201714813 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the A402361201714813 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does A402361201714813 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 7 model years: 2023 Audi R8, 2022 Audi R8, 2021 Audi R8, 2020 Audi R8, 2018 Audi R8, 2017 Audi R8 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.