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******** Audi S5 Quattro Coupe (8T3) V8-4.2L (CAUA) Technical DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR # 941281 Date: 120621


Lighting - Cracks In Plastic Headlight Lens



94 Headlight, cracks in plastic lens



94 12 81



2027014/3



June 21, 2012.



Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 11 - 57 dated November 10, 2011 for reasons listed below.



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Affected Vehicles



Condition



Customer statement:



Small cracks are seen in the plastic headlight lens.



Workshop findings:



The damage is not due to outside influence or impacts by road debris.



The cracks normally show in the area of the upper edge around the headlight lens.



Technical Background



Changes were made in the production process of the headlight lens at the supplier which can lead to this issue.



Production Solution



The tempering process was optimized by the headlight supplier.



Service



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Verify the marks are not from road debris, small rocks, or hail damage. If the damage does not appear to be from outside influence then replace only



the headlight housing. Do not replace the bulbs, ballasts, or other internal parts of the headlight. Remove internal parts from old headlight housing



and install into new housing.



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.