Technical Service Bulletin
48 Active steering malfunction - DTC B200FF0 (symptom code 12288)
48 22 27 2065871/2 April 28, 2022. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 22-18 dated
February 7, 2022 for reasons listed below.

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Technical Service Bulletin
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All

Not applicable

A4 allroad,
A4, S4, A5
Cabriolet,
A5, A5
Sportback,
S5 Cabriolet 2019 – 2023
S5, S5
Sportback,
A6, A7, A8,
Q5, and
SQ5
2019
RS 5, and RS
5 Sportback 2021 – 2023
A6 allroad,
S6, S7, and 2020 – 2023
S8
A8 e
quattro

2020 – 2021

RS 6 Avant 2021 – 2023
RS 7, Q5 e
quattro, Q5
Sportback, 2022 – 2023
and SQ5
Sportback
A7 e
quattro

2022

Condition
REVISION HISTORY

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Revision

Date

Purpose

2

-

Revised header (Added Model Year)

1

02/07/2022

Initial publication

Customer states:
• The steering warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster with the following message:
“Steering: fault. Adapt driving style. Turning circle larger”
Workshop findings:
• DTC B200FF0 with symptom code 12288 is logged in the active steering control unit (diagnostic address 001B).

Technical Background
Software issue.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service
Proceed according to the instructions below.
1. Delete the DTC in the active steering control unit (diagnostic address 001B).
2. Perform a short road test which includes a parking maneuver.
3. If the DTC does not return to the 001B control unit, return the vehicle to the customer.
4. If DTC returns, proceed with GFF and follow instructions described in the tester.

Warranty
Claim Type:

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• 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles

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• 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:

0040

Diagnostic Time:

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol (Max 50
TU)

Claim Comment:

Road test prior to the service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after the service Procedure

No allowance

0 TU

As per TSB 2065871/2

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.

Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2065871) 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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