Technical Service Bulletin
55 Hood release lever color does not match A-pillar trim panel
55 23 77 2054719/4 June 13, 2023. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 55 number 22-68 dated April 7,
2022, for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

Q7

2017 – 2024

Q8

2019 – 2024

SQ7, SQ8, and
RS Q8

2020 – 2024

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

4

-

Revised header (Added model years)

3

04/07/2022

Revised header (Added model years)

2

04/15/2020

Revised header (Added model years)

Customer states:
• The hood release lever handle is not the same color as the A-pillar lower trim panel.

Technical Background

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Technical Service Bulletin
Beginning with the 2019 model year, the
available color variants for the hood release
lever handle have been reduced from four
colors:
• 4PK (Black).
• SF3 (Pistachio Beige).
• DS2 (Granite Grey).
• MG6 (Rock Grey).
To two colors:
• 4PK (Black).
• SF3 (Pistachio Beige).
The number of available interior colors for the
A-pillar lower trim panel remain the same. As a
result the hood release lever handle may be a
different color than that of the A-pillar lower trim
panel.

Figure 1. Hood release lever handle of a different color than
the A-pillar lower trim panel.

Production Solution
This is an intended change in production.

Service
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Technical Service Bulletin
Do not replace the hood release lever handle for this appearance issue. Hood release lever handles replaced for
this appearance reason will be denied.

Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.

Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2054719) 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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transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may
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