0012402031473
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Car wash brush bristles trapped in headlight to fender seam
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Technical Service Bulletin 00 Car wash brush bristles trapped in headlight to fender seam 00 12 40 2031473/1 October 31, 2012. Model(s) Year VIN Range A6 2012 - 2015 All A7 2012 - 2015 All Vehicle-Specific Equipment Not applicable Condition Bristles from car wash are discovered between headlight and front fender (Figure 1). Figure 1. Car wash bristle stuck in body gap. Technical Background The vehicle design in the area around the headlights has a gap that, when the vehicle is washed in car washes having a particular bristle angle and type, can trap these bristles in this area, tear away from the mechanism and lodge in the gap between the headlight and fender. Production Solution Not applicable. Service Page 1 of 2 © 2012 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of 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. Technical Service Bulletin Remove the bristle fragments from the headlight. Please explain the cause to the customer and suggest that they change the car wash used. Warranty This damage is due to outside influence and is not covered by any Audi warranty. 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. Page 2 of 2 © 2012 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of 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.