Affected Component: BRAKES (PWS)

Date Published
AUG 12, 2013
NHTSA TSB #
10124659
TSB Document
Summary
Customer may report that the front brakes squeal during the first stop in the morning while backing out of a driveway, applying the brakes after changing driving directions at slow speeds, and this condition may occur more frequently during cold weather conditions (without rain) and the noise will disappear as temperature increases. This PSS TSB does not apply to Q5 Hybrid models. Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues have been identified with the replaced parts.