A201786 2044667-

20 Problems fueling vehicle and/or MIL on (DTC P044100 or P045100)
20 17 86 2044667/2 January 27, 2017. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 16-72 dated
June 27, 2016 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
RS 5, RS 5
cabriolet
2013 - 2015
All
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
2
-
Revised Warranty (Updated Labor Operations)
1
06/27/2016
Initial publication
 Customer has problems filling the fuel tank (fuel nozzle keeps clicking off).
 The MIL may be illuminated.
 Water and/or ice is found in the activated carbon filter reservoir and natural vacuum leak detection (NVLD)
pressure switch.
 DTC P0451 (pressure sensor for tank ventilation system, implausible signal) is found in the engine control
module (ECM), J623 (address word 0001).
 DTC P0441 (tank ventilation system, through-flow faulty) may also be stored.
Technical Background
Water enters through the tank ventilation system. The water can flow through the NVLD pressure switch into the
activated charcoal filter and freeze in cold temperatures.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
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Service
1. Remove activated charcoal filter, ventilation
tube, and NVLD pressure switch. Cap off
opening to prevent any liquid from escaping.
2. Weigh activated charcoal filter:
 If it weighs more than 2600 grams, replace
the activated charcoal filter, ventilation
tube (Figure 1), and NVLD pressure
switch.
 If it weighs less than 2600 grams, replace
the ventilation tube (Figure 1) and the
NVLD pressure switch.
Figure 1. Ventilation tube of the activated charcoal filter.
Warranty
Claim Type:
 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 G10 for CPO covered vehicles – Verify Owner.
 If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.
Service Number:
2048
Damage Code:
0010
Labor Operations:
Wheel housing liner remove + reinstall
6676 1900
40 TU
Ventilation tube with filter remove + reinstall
2048 9999
10 TU
Activated charcoal filter remove + reinstall
2025 1910
50TU
NVLD pressure switch remove + reinstall
2041 1950
10TU
GFF – Checking and clearing fault codes
0150 0000
10 TU
Road test prior to service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Diagnostic Time:
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Road test after service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:
As per TSB #2044667/2
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.
Required Parts and Tools
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
8F0201997D
Ventilation tube with filter
1
8K0906253L
NVLD pressure switch
1
8K0201801C
Activated charcoal filter, if required
1
Tool Number
Tool Description
Quantity
N/A
Digital scale (locally obtained)
1
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2044667) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
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materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
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