Audi bulletin TSB_2078136_1
What it saysThis bulletin provides information when there are noises from the crankshaft oil seak, belt end. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Audi filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated May 20, 2025, received Jun 3, 2025, about the engine. It names 3 model years (2021–2023). 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 when there are noises from the crankshaft oil seak, belt end.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2078136_1 | Service bulletin | May 20, 2025 | 11019010 |
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.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA 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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More bulletins about the engine
Source: same model, same component group26 other manufacturer communications filed against the Audi R8 under the same component group (engine), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Audi list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2074640_3 | Service bulletin | Jun 26, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km. |
| TSB_2082323_1 | Service bulletin | Jun 10, 2026 | This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring. |
| TSB_2073867_3 | Service bulletin | Jun 4, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when DTC U140A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM. |
| TSB_2051095_10 | Service bulletin | Feb 20, 2026 | This bulletin provides information on the use of the Audi frequencly analysis app, and where the application can be downloaded. |
| TSB_2021205_10 | Service bulletin | Feb 20, 2026 | This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures. |
| TSB_2060750_5 | Service bulletin | Jan 14, 2026 | This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks. |
| TSB_2074640_2 | Service bulletin | Dec 11, 2025 | This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km. |
| TSB_2078136_3 | Service bulletin | Sep 25, 2025 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the crankshaft oil seak, belt end. |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Audi, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Audi TSB_2078136_1 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 TSB_2078136_1 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 TSB_2078136_1 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2023 Audi R8, 2022 Audi R8, 2021 Audi R8. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.