57 Power closing door latch is intermittently inoperative
57 18 46 2051540/2 July 16, 2018. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 64 number 18-57 dated June
20, 2018 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

Q7

2017 - 2018

All

With door power latching

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

2

-

Revised header data (Updated models)
Revised Service (Updated SVM table)

1

06/20/2018

Initial publication

Customer states:
 The power closing door latch system intermittently does not work. The door closes and latches properly
otherwise.
Workshop findings:
The following DTC may be stored in driver door control module, J386 (address word 0042), front passenger door
control module, J387 (address word 0052), left rear door control module, J388 (address word 00BB) or right rear
door control module, J389 (address word 00BC):
 DTC B122D29 (locking unit for central locking - implausible signal)

Technical Background
The applicable door control module does not correctly identify the current state of the door lock actuator motor
and the power closing feature is inadvertently disabled.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

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Service
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the applicable module, driver door control module, J386 (address word 0042), front passenger door
control module, J387 (address word 0052), left rear door control module, J388 (address word 00BB) or right
rear door control module, J389 (address word 00BC) using the SVM action code as listed in the table below, if
necessary:

Model Diagnostic
Address

Original
Software

Original Hardware
Number

New Software
Number

New
Hardware
Number

4M0959793H

4M0959793F

4M0959793H

4M0959793F

4M0959593H

4M0959593F

4M0959593H

4M0959593F

4M0959593E

4M0959593C

New
Software
Version

SVM
Code
Input

129
4M0959593G
4M0959593E
0042
4M0959593D
4M0959593C

59

4M0959793G
4M0959793E

4M0959793E

4M0959793C

4M0959792H

4M0959792F

4M0959793D
Q7

4M0959792H

4M0959792F

42A014
129

4M0959592H

4M0959592F

4M0959592H

4M0959592F

4M0959592C

4M0959592E

4M0959592C

4M0959592G
4M0959592E
0052
4M0959592D
59
4M0959792G
4M0959792E

4M0959792C

4M0959792E

4M0959792C

4M0959595F

4M0959595H

4M0959595F

4M0959792D
00BB

4M0959595H

129

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00BC

4M0959795H

4M0959795F

4M0959795H

4M0959795F

4M0959595C

4M0959595E

4M0959595C

4M0959595E
4M0959595D
4M0959595G
59
4M0959795E
4M0959795D

4M0959795C

4M0959795E

4M0959795C

4M0959795G

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:

6438

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operations:

Software Update

0151 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max
100 TU)

Diagnostic Time:

GFF

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2051540/2

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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publisher.

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 (2051540) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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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.

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