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NHTSA ID Number: 10175951

Manufacturer Communication Number: A0120632058767_4

TSB/Document Date: 2020-06-04


Summary

This bulletin contains instructions for DTCs P218100, P017B00, P308100, and P01E400.


01 MIL on, DTC P218100, P017B00, P308100, and/or P01E400 are stored in the ECM
01 20 63 2058767/4 May 18, 2020. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 20-57 dated April
10, 2020 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A6, A7

2018 - 2019

All (Neckarsulm)

V6 TFSI

A6, A7

2020

N000001 - N030626

V6 TFSI

A8

2019 - 2020

All

V6 TFSI

Q7

2020

D000001 - D000009

V6 TFSI

Q8

2019

All (Bratislava)

V6 TFSI

Q8

2020

D000001 - D050965

V6 TFSI

S4

2017 - 2020

All (Ingolstadt)

V6 TFSI

S5, RS5

2018

All

V6 TFSI

S5

2019

A000001 – 086414

V6 TFSI

RS5

2019

A000001 - 907080

V6 TFSI

S5

2020

N000001 - N000785

V6 TFSI

SQ5

2018 - 2020

All

V6 TFSI

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

4

-

Revised Warranty (Updated Labor Operations)

3

04/10/2020

Revised Warranty (Updated Labor Operations)
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Added coolant and tool)

2

03/26/2020

Revised header (Added models)
Revised Service (Updated Step 1)
Revised Warranty (Updated Labor Operations)

Customer states:
 MIL on.

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Workshop findings:
 The fan may run permanently.
At least two of the DTCs below are stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 0001):
 DTC P218100 (fault in cooling system).
 DTC P017B00 (sensor for cylinder head temperature, implausible signal).
 DTC P308100 (engine temperature too low).
 DTC P01E400 (sender 3 for coolant temperature, implausible signal).

Technical Background
Not applicable.

Production Solution
Implementation of the improved thermostat in to production.

Service
1. Remove the thermostat and check whether it closes completely. If the coolant is still warm, put the
thermostat in cold water to restore its original condition. If there is a gap between chamber and seal, the
thermostat is faulty and needs to be replaced.
2. Attach photos to the repair order which clearly shows
that the thermostat does not close neatly.
Note:
After the repair, fill with G12evo coolant in the coolant
circuit.

Figure 1. Gap between chamber and seal.

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Note:
Parts replacement of the coolant temperature sender does not solve this issue. Claims for replaced parts will be
subject to review.

Warranty
Claim Type:

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

Service Number:

1958

Damage Code:

0017
1958 1993

Labor Operations:
Thermostat remove + reinstall

Or

See SRT

1958 1995 (RS5 Only)

Remove and install air pipe of the intake air
distributor

2446 1943 (A6, A7, S4,
SQ5, and S5 Only)
Or

See SRT

2446 1945 (RS5 Only)
1920 1994 (Q7 Only)
Cooling Fan Housing R&R

Or

See SRT

1920 1943 (Q8 and A8
Only)

Diagnostic Time:

Front Bumper R&R

6329 1900 (Q7 Only)

See SRT

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated
on the
diagnostic
protocol (Max
50 TU)

Road test prior to the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

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Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2058767/4

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.

Required Parts and Tools
Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins.
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

See ETKA

Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, and Screws as needed per the
Repair Manual

See ETKA/ELSA

06M121115K

Thermostat

01

06M121688

Seal ring

01

G 12E0501GDSP

Coolant

03

Tool Number

Tool Description

T40425

Thrust Piece (Needed for seal replacement
only)

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2058767) are subject to change and/or removal.
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