2021-2025 Audi Breather Part Number Update SM 47-2024

Audi has issued Special Notice SM 47-2024, a parts circular dated August 26, 2024, to its dealers. This notice is an inventory management directive aimed at ensuring that only the most current and correct breather components are stocked and used for service and repairs. It specifically instructs dealers to return certain older breather part numbers and to reorder new, updated versions.

This proactive measure helps maintain the quality and availability of parts across the Audi service network. While not a recall for a defect, it is an important step in managing the supply chain for critical engine components like the breather.

What's Being Updated

Special Notice SM 47-2024 identifies specific older Audi breather part numbers that dealers need to return. These parts are being superseded by new part numbers, which should be used for all future orders. This update affects the inventory of breather components for various 2021-2025 Audi models.

Older Breather Part Numbers to be Returned:

• 0P2-103-210-B (Breather)
• 0P2-103-210-D
• 0P2-103-210-E
• 0P2-103-210-G

New Breather Part Numbers for Reordering:

• 0P2-103-210-H (Breather)
• 0P2-103-210-J
• 0P2-103-210-L

Important Warnings and Dealer Procedures

Audi has set a strict deadline for dealers to return the older Audi breather part numbers to their facing Parts Distribution Center (PDC). Dealers must complete these returns no later than 9/16/2024 to receive credit for the old inventory. It is crucial for dealers to adhere to this timeline, as the notice explicitly states: "Items returned after the above-mentioned date WILL NOT be accepted on any type of return/buyback."

For dealers, the claims procedure for these returns involves several steps:

1. File a separate "Claim with Return" and select "DIr Sup. Req. Return" under the item type. Dealer comments should reference the Special Notice Number SM 47-2024 and the Parts Circular number.
2. Review "Parts On Command" the following day for the Delivery List document. Any problems or delays require contacting the facing PDC.
3. Enter the 40000XXXXX delivery document number on a YELLOW DEPOT REQUEST RETURN label.
4. Adhere the YELLOW DEPOT REQUEST RETURN label to the package(s) containing the returned parts.
5. Include one copy of the Delivery Document with the returned part(s).

Why This Update Matters

While this Special Notice SM 47-2024 is primarily an internal communication for Audi dealers, it has implications for vehicle owners. By ensuring that dealers stock and use only the most current Audi breather part numbers, Audi aims to maintain high standards for vehicle service and repair. Updated parts can sometimes incorporate minor design improvements or material changes that enhance durability or performance, even if the original part was not subject to a recall.

This inventory update ensures that when your Audi vehicle, such as a 2021-2025 Audi Q8, requires a breather component, the dealership will have the latest version available. This helps prevent the use of older stock and contributes to consistent service quality across the Audi network.

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Source: NHTSA ID: 11007373