A661330 2030471-

Technical Service Bulletin
66 License Plate Mounting Bracket Threaded Inserts Stripped
66 13 30 2030471/2 June 4, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 12-24 dated August
24, 2012 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
All Audi
2012 - 2015
All
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
2
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Revised header data (added model years)
1
8/24/2012
Initial publication
Customer may report the license plate attachment screws do not install properly.
Technical Background
The license plate brackets are designed to be used with the appropriate length screw installed by hand with a
screwdriver.
Damaged warranty parts have been returned
to Audi of America with evidence of excessive
torque used when installing the screw and/or
excessive screw length (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Damaged screw inserts
Production Solution
Not applicable.
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Service
The appropriate screw length is dependent upon the cumulative thickness of the license plate plus any decorative
frame placed over the license plate.
Recommended screw length:
• License plate without decorative frame:
M6 x 8 mm
• License plate WITH 2 mm thick decorative frame: M6 x 10 mm
Tip: Manually install the license plate screws using a handheld screwdriver. If the screw bottoms out,
remove this screw and select a shorter screw instead of applying excessive torque. Otherwise, damage may occur
to the license plate bracket screw inserts.
Warranty
This damage is due to outside influence and is not covered by any Audi warranty.
Required Parts and Tools
Not applicable.
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with
your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
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
expressed written permission of the publisher.