Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 A8 are official communications between Audi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #9802

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603329

      CLUNKING OR RATTLING NOISE FROM ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9801G

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600734

      SUBJECT ON ABS FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    • TSB #JE

      Date Announced:
      NOV 24, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011699

      CHECK/REPLACE REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TC Read More »

    • TSB #11242004

      Date Announced:
      NOV 24, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016418

      SERVICE ACTION JE CAMPAIGN-CHECK/REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. AUDI HAS FOUND THAT IN RARE CASES, ONE OR BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT WEAR, EVEN THOUGH THE DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER ... Read More »

    • TSB #042804

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007130

      SERVICE ACTION TO INSPECT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEALS. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #9801E

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600732

      INFORMATION ON REAR AXLE COMPONENTS. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #9801D

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600730

      INFORMATION ON FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #SB-01-15-29

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058584

      AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #9801A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600727

      SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT CENTER BOLT AND CAMSHAFT SPROCKER BOLT, CORRECTIONS. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #9801C

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600729

      VEHICLE EXHIBITS DELAYED 1-2 SHIFT UNDER PART LOAD AFTER A COLD START. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #9802

      Date Announced:
      AUG 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603328

      CONDITIONS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, DELAYED DOWNSHIFT ON VEHICLES WITH 4.2L AND 01L TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLES WITH 4.2L AND 01L TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLES WITH 4.2L AND 01L TRANSMISSION. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #9803

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603134

      CONDITION WITH INSUFFICIENT VEHICLE GROUND AT GROUND LOCATION 43. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #9708209701A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53636

      CONCERNS WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, SOUND OUTPUT LOW OR DISTORTED, TAPES MAY BE DESTROYED. *YC Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #0715

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023948

      EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOISTURE ACCUMULATION. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-94-07-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032250

      AUDIO: EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOISTURE ACCUMULATION. CONDENSATION IS VISIBLE ON THE INSIDE OF HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNAL OR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LENS. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

    VISIBILITY

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #9809

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #604017

      SUBJECT ON CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM, FUNCTION OPTIONS. *YC Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #9803K

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601533

      CUSTOMER REQUESTS DEACTIVATION OR REACTIVATION OF REAR SIDE AIRBAGS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #980169

      Date Announced:
      APR 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601074

      INFORMATION ON REPLACING AIRBAG COMPONENTS AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *YC Read More »

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    • TSB #9903

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610271

      INFORMATION ON DEACTIVATING / ACTIVATING THE REAR SIDE AIRBAGS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    WHEELS

    WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

    • TSB #TSB-44-08-14

      Date Announced:
      NOV 19, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027923

      AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #9708209701A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53636

      CONCERNS WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, SOUND OUTPUT LOW OR DISTORTED, TAPES MAY BE DESTROYED. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #0001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610574

      INFORMATION ON REPLACING DAMAGE FASTENERS WHEN A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE REAR LICENSE PLATE FASTENERS MAY BE BROKEN, LOOSE OR FALLEN BEHIND THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER / LENS ASSEMBLY. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TSB-44-13-46

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054859

      AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #9801O

      Date Announced:
      JUN 05, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600742

      SUBJECT ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 00591 & 00592L. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9708199710A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53625

      THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY HAS ESTABLISHED A TOLL-FREE OE SERVICE LINE TO ASSIST THE DEALER NETWORK REGARDING ANY GOODYEAR TIRE CONCERNS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9707299703D

      Date Announced:
      JUL 29, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53622

      INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF FRONT FLOOR MATS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9705169707D

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53632

      SUBJECT ON THREADED POP RIVETS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9705159705X

      Date Announced:
      MAY 15, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53631

      SUBJECT ON PNEUMATIC RIVETING GUN 2002 FOR BODY REPAIR. *YC Read More »