2034143/3

Technical Service Bulletin
46 Ceramic brake repair authorization
46 14 85 2034143/3 July 14, 2014. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-79 dated April 14,
2014 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
R8
2012 - 2014
All
With ceramic brakes
RS5, RS5 Cabriolet
2013 - 2014
All
With ceramic brakes
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
3
-
Revised Service (Updated recording submission instructions)
2
4/14/2014
Revised header data (Update VIN information)
1
06/11/2013
Initial publication
• Customer may report that the ceramic brakes are noisy.
• The following PR codes are affected:
Model
Model years
Brakes
PR codes
R8
2012 & 2014
Front ceramic brakes
Front: 1LW or 1LE
Rear ceramic brakes
Rear: 1KU or 2EJ
Front ceramic brakes
Front: 1LW
RS 5 / RS 5 Cabriolet
2013 & 2014
Technical Background
Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues were identified with
these parts. In an effort to gain information, we are asking that you contact the Audi Technical Assistance Center
(TAC) before replacing any parts. This will assist us in diagnosing any potential issues with the condition noted
above.
Production Solution
No changes to production have been made, as no issue has been identified.
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Service
1. Verify that the customer complaint matches the condition described in the Condition section at the top of this
TSB.
2. If the vehicle is within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, complete the attached brake noise questionnaire.
3. Obtain a sound recording of the brake noise (a cell phone recording is acceptable as long as the noise can be
clearly identified).
4. Attach a completed questionnaire and sound recording to the TAC ticket. A sound recording is necessary to
help determine the root cause of the noise and to help resolve the concern. If you are not able to attach these
documents to the TAC ticket, email them to: [email protected].
5. Contact a TAC consultant before proceeding with any repairs.
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2034143) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior
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