NHTSA ID Number: 10211917
Manufacturer Communication Number: Circular 15i5
TSB/Document Date: 2022-06-07
Summary
Engine Intake & Exhaust Valve Springs
Service Action
Code: 15i5
Subject
Release Date
Engine Intake & Exhaust Valve Springs
May 03, 2022
Country
Beginning
Model
Year
Ending
Model
Year
Vehicle
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
CAN
CAN
2021
2022
2022
2022
2021
2022
2022
2022
2022
2021
2022
2022
2022
2021
2022
2022
2022
2022
A8
RS6 AVANT
RS7
RSQ8
S8
SQ7
SQ8
SQ7
SQ8
Affected Vehicles
Vehicle
Count
11
3
4
2
2
10
1
7
1
Check Campaigns/Actions screen in Elsa on the day of repair to verify that a VIN qualifies for repair under this
action. Elsa is the only valid campaign inquiry & verification source.
Problem Description
Corrective Action
Code Visibility
Campaign status must show “open.”
If Elsa shows other open action(s), inform your customer so that the work can also be completed at
the same time the vehicle is in the workshop for this campaign.
In affected vehicles, the engine valve springs may be outside the specified tolerance. As a
result, there is a risk that a valve would break in certain driving situations.
Replace the engine intake & exhaust valve springs.
On or about May 03, 2022, the campaign code will be applied to affected vehicles.
Owner Notification
Owner notification will take place in May 2022. Owner letter examples are included in this
bulletin for your reference.
Campaign Expiration
Date
This campaign expires on May 03, 2027. Repairs must be performed on or before this date to
be eligible for payment. Keep this expiration date in mind when scheduling customers for this
action. If a customer wishes to have this service performed after the expiration date, your
dealerships normal costs associated with this repair will apply.
Additional Information
Please alert everyone in your dealership about this action, including Sales, Service, Parts
and Accounting personnel. Contact Warranty if you have any questions.
Dealers must ensure that every affected inventory vehicle has this campaign completed before
delivery to consumers.
The repair information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These
procedures are not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To
determine whether this information applies, contact an authorized Audi
dealer. 2022 Audi of America, Inc. and Audi Canada. All Rights Reserved.
May 2022
15i5 Page 1 of 11
Parts Information
Parts Control Type:
VIN to Order
If parts are needed to support a vehicle repair:
US Dealers - use AVA
CAN Dealers - contact the Parts Specialists via phone (800-767-6552), email
(VWoAPartsSpecialists@vw
.com), or chat/text with the VIN to order
Initial Allocation:
NO
Due to the small number of affected vehicles there will be no parts allocation. Please
reference the Repair Projection Tool (below) to view your potential VIN population.
Repair Projection Tool:
(right click to open)
Criteria
ALL
Quantity
Part Number
P.O.C. Part Description
16
0P2-109-623
SPRING
16
06E-109-623-AD
SPRING
8
06M-998-907
REPAIR KIT
1
0P2-103-649-E
GASKET
1
0P2-103-650-E
GASKET
3
0P2-103-113-A
COVER
1
D -176-501-A1
SEALANT
2
WHT-005-184
SEAL RING
1
0P2-127-503-F
RISER
1
0P2-127-507-C
1
0P2-127-507-B
SEE ELSA/ETKA
Ordering Method
VIN to Order
Single use fasteners, seals, gaskets, fluids, etc.
NOTE
The specified part numbers reflect the status at the start of this service action. Interim updates made in ETKA can cause a
listed part number to become unavailable. In this case, the new part number specified in ETKA should be used.
The information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures
are not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether
this information applies, contact an authorized Audi dealer. 2022 Audi Group of America, Inc. and Audi Canada. All Rights Reserved.
May 2022
15i5 Page 2 of 11
Claim Entry Instructions
The labor times listed here may differ from the labor operations and labor times listed in ELSA.
After campaign has been completed, enter claim as soon as possible to help prevent work from being duplicated
elsewhere. Attach the Elsa screen print showing action open on the day of repair to the repair order.
If customer refused campaign work:
U.S. dealers: Submit the request through Audi
Warranty Online under the Campaigns/Update option.
Canada dealers: Upload the repair order [signed by customer] to Audi WIN/Operations/Campaign Closure.
Service Number
Damage Code
Parts Vendor Code
Claim Type
15i5
0099
002
Sold vehicle: 7 10
Unsold vehicle: 7 90
Causal Indicator
Vehicle Wash/Loaner
Criteria I.D.
Mark VALVE SPRING (exhaust)* as causal part
Do not claim wash/loaner under this action
4A or 4K or F1 or F7 or F8
LABOR
Labor Op
Time Units
Description
1085 19 23
SEE ELSA
Engine + transmission remove+reinstall
1565 20 99
1450
Replace all 32 valve springs
2706 89 50
10
Connect battery charger
0150 00 00
Time stated on
diagnostic protocol
GFF Operations (if necessary)
PARTS
Quantity
Part Number
Description
16.00
0P2109623
VALVE SPRING (exhaust)*
16.00
06E109623AD
VALVE SPRING (intake)
8.00
06M998907
REPAIR KIT
3.00
0P2103113A
COVER
1.00
0P2103649E
GASKET
1.00
0P2103650E
GASKET
1.00
0P2127503F
RISER
1.00
0P2127507B
1.00
0P2127507C
1.00
D 176501A1
SILICONE ADHESIVE SEALANT
2.00
WHT005184
ROUND SEAL
SEE ETKA/ELSA
Single use fasteners, seals, fluids, gaskets, etc.
The repair information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These
procedures are not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To
determine whether this information applies, contact an authorized Audi
dealer. 2022 Audi
of America, Inc. and Audi Canada. All Rights Reserved.
May 2022
15i5 Page 3 of 11
Customer Letter Example (USA)
This notice applies to your vehicle: ,
Subject: Service Action 15i5 - Engine Intake & Exhaust Valve Springs
Dear Audi Owner,
As part of Audi
’s ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction, we are informing you of our decision to conduct a
service action on certain 2021-2022 model year Audi vehicles. Our records show that you are the owner of a vehicle
affected by this action.
What is the issue?
In affected vehicles, the engine valve springs may be outside the specified tolerance.
As a result, there is a risk that a valve would break in certain driving situations.
What will we do?
Your authorized Audi dealer will replace the engine intake & exhaust valve springs.
This work will take several days to complete and will be performed for you free of
charge.
What should you do?
In order to limit any possible inconvenience, please contact your authorized Audi dealer
as soon as possible to schedule this service. Please keep in mind that your dealer may
need additional time for the preparation of the repair, as well as to accommodate their
daily workshop schedule. For your convenience, you can also visit www.audiusa.com
and click on the “Find a Dealer” link to locate a dealer near you and schedule this
service.
This service action will be available for you free of charge only until May 03, 2027. If
you wish to have this service performed after that date, your dealer’s normal costs
associated with this repair will apply.
Lease vehicles and
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TSB/Document ID: Circular 15i5
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2022-05-03
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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