20 Problems fueling vehicle and/or MIL on (DTC P044100 or P045100)
20 17 87 2044667/3 February 8, 2017. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 17-86 dated
January 27, 2017 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

RS 5, RS 5
cabriolet

2013 - 2015

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Revised Warranty (Updated Service Number)

2

01/27/2017

Revised Warranty (Updated Labor Operations)

1

06/27/2016

Initial publication

 Customer has problems filling the fuel tank (fuel nozzle keeps clicking off).
 The MIL may be illuminated.
 Water and/or ice is found in the activated carbon filter reservoir and natural vacuum leak detection (NVLD)
pressure switch.
 DTC P0451 (pressure sensor for tank ventilation system, implausible signal) is found in the engine control
module (ECM), J623 (address word 0001).
 DTC P0441 (tank ventilation system, through-flow faulty) may also be stored.

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Technical Background
Water enters through the tank ventilation system. The water can flow through the NVLD pressure switch into the
activated charcoal filter and freeze in cold temperatures.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service
1. Remove activated charcoal filter, ventilation
tube, and NVLD pressure switch. Cap off
opening to prevent any liquid from
escaping.
2. Weigh activated charcoal filter:
 If it weighs more than 2600 grams,
replace the activated charcoal filter,
ventilation tube (Figure 1), and NVLD
pressure switch.
 If it weighs less than 2600 grams,

Figure 1. Ventilation tube of the activated charcoal filter.

replace the ventilation tube (Figure 1)
and the NVLD pressure switch.

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Warranty
Claim Type:

 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 G10 for CPO covered vehicles – Verify Owner.
 If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.

Service Number:

2041

Damage Code:

0010

Labor Operations:

Wheel housing liner remove + reinstall

6676 1900

40 TU

Ventilation tube with filter remove + reinstall

2048 9999

10 TU

Activated charcoal filter remove + reinstall

2025 1910

50TU

NVLD pressure switch remove + reinstall

2041 1950

10TU

GFF – Checking and clearing fault codes

0150 0000

10 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Diagnostic Time:

Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2044667/3

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures

Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

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Required Parts and Tools
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

8F0201997D

Ventilation tube with filter

1

8K0906253L

NVLD pressure switch

1

8K0201801C

Activated charcoal filter, if required

1

Tool Number

Tool Description

Quantity

Not Applicable

Digital scale (locally obtained)

1

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2044667) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
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