48 Yellow steering malfunction light is on in the cluster, DTC C110DF0 is stored in the active steering
module
48 21 02 2061904/3 June 4, 2021. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 21-00 dated May 4,
2021 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A6 Avant,
RS 6 Avant

2021 - 2022

All

Not Applicable

A6, A7

2019 - 2022

All

Not Applicable

A6 allroad,
S6, S7, and
RS 7

2020 - 2022

All

Not Applicable

A5, A5
Cabriolet,
A5
Sportback,
S5, S5
Cabriolet,
S5
Sportback,
RS 5, RS 5
Cabriolet,
RS 5
Sportback,
A8, and S8

2018 - 2022

All

Not Applicable

A4, S4, and
A4 allroad

2017 - 2022

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Revised header (Added model year)

2

05/04/2021

Revised Warranty (Added Labor Operation)

1

01/12/2021

Initial publication

Customer states:
 The yellow steering lamp is on in the instrument cluster.
Workshop findings:
 The customer’s statement can be reproduced.

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The following DTC is stored in the active steering control module, J792 (address word 001B):
 DTC C110DF0 (Active steering safety lock locking failed) with symptom code 13568.

Technical Background
There is a hardware function restriction.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service
Install the repair kit for the steering column lock magnet according to the Elsa repair manual: Chassis >>
Suspension, Wheels, Steering >> 48 Steering >> Steering Column >> Active Steering Safety Lock, Removing and
Installing.

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:

4869

Damage Code:

0016

Labor Operations:

Steering lock removal + reinstall

4819 1905

See SRT with
associated
operations

Vehicle front + rear check

4495 0150

See SRT with
associated
operations

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol

Diagnostic Time:

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Claim Comment:

Road test prior to the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

As per TSB #2061904/3

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.

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

8W0927289

Repair kit for lock magnet

01

Additional Information
More information on this system can be found in the following resources:
 Elsa: Chassis >> Suspension, Wheels, Steering >> 48 Steering >> Steering Column >> Active Steering Safety
Lock, Removing and Installing.
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2061904) are subject to change and/or removal.
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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
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