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NHTSA ID Number: 10128397

Manufacturer Communication Number: A0115362041120-2

TSB/Document Date: 2018-02-05


Summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 15-26 dated June 30, 2015. The MIL is on. DTC P042000 and/or P043000 (Catalyst system Bank 1/2, Efficiency below threshold) is stored in the engine control module (ECM). The diagnostic limitations were too narrow.


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TSB/Document ID: A0115362041120-2

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MFR Communication Date: 2015-07-29

MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:

Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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Technical Service Bulletin
01 MIL on (DTC P042000 and/or P043000 - catalyst system, bank 1/2 efficiency below threshold)
01 15 36 2041120/2 July 29, 2015. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 15-26 dated June 30,
2015 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

S4, S5,
S5 Cabriolet

2011 - 2015

All

3.0 TFSI

A6, A7

2012 - 2014

All

3.0 TFSI

A8

2012 - 2014

All

3.0 TFSI

Q5

2013 - 2015

All

3.0 TFSI

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

2

-

Revised header data (Updated customer codes)

1

6/30/2015

Initial publication

• MIL on.
• DTC P042000 and/or P043000 (Catalyst system Bank 1/2, Efficiency below threshold) is stored in the engine
control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).

Technical Background
The diagnostic limitations were too narrow.

Production Solution
New ECM software implemented to correct the condition.

Service
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the ECM (J623) using the SVM action code as listed in the table below, if necessary.

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AudieBay logo 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
Model

Old Software Part
Number

Old software
version

8K5907551B

8K5907551E

0003

8K5907551G

0005

8R0907551

8R0907551

0004

8R0907551A

8R0907551A

0002

8R0907551C

8R0907551C

0003

8K5907551C

S5 Cabriolet

8K5907551E

ALL

8K5907551F
8K5907551G

8R0907551E

ALL
0005

8R0907551G

0005

4G0907551A

4G0907551A

0008

4G0907551D

4G0907551D

0004

4G0907551F

0005

4G0907551G

4G0907551G

0004

4G0907551J

4G0907551J

0003

4H0907551E

4H0907551E

0009

4H0907551G

4H0907551G

0004

4H0907551J

0005

4H1927158DN

1002

8R0907551D
8R0907551G

4G0907551F

4H0907551D
4H0907551J
4H1927158AC

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ALL

SVM
Code Input

02A210

02A210
8R0907551F

8R0907551F

A8

(or higher)
0003

S4,S5,

A6/A7

New Software
Version

8K5907551D

8K5907551D

Q5

New Software
Part Number

ALL

02A210

02A210

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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
AudieBay logo 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
Warranty
Service Number:

2470

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operations:

Check software level in ECM only (with no updated
needed)

2470 0199

Max 10 TU

Check software level in ECM and perform update

2470 2599

Max 50 TU

GFF

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

Diagnostic Time:

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

As per TSB #2041120/2

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the AudieBay logo Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by AudieBay logo Warranty.

Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin will be necessary to complete this procedure:
• TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2041120) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.

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