A661657 2038652-
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: A661657 2038652-
This technical service bulletin provides repair instructions for paint flaking off the radiator grille or front license plate holder.
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| 2016 AUDI A4 ALLROAD |
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Models from 2014
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| 2014 AUDI A5 |
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| 2013 AUDI A5 |
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66 Paint flakes off radiator grille or license plate holder 66 16 57 2038652/6 October 18, 2016. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 16-55 dated August 2, 2016 for reasons listed below. Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment A4, A5, Q5 2013 - 2016 All Not Applicable Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 6 - Revised Warranty (Updated Claim Type) 5 08/02/2016 Revised header data (Added model years) Revised Warranty (Added time for license plate trim replacement on vehicles with parking aid sensor) 4 05/07/2016 Revised Production Solution (Added information about improved paint process) Page 1 of 6 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes 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 publisher. The paint is flaking off of the radiator grille or front license plate holder (Figure 1). Figure 1. Example of flaked-off paint. Technical Background The surfaces of these components were too smooth (due to high-gloss polishing tools), which led to weak adhesion of the paint during production. Only components with color index T94 are affected. Production Solution Polishing tools have been modified to create a rougher surface for better paint adhesion. The painting application has been improved as the supplier is now using a new paint facility. The improved components that have been produced were installed on vehicles being built around May 1, 2015. Service Replace the components according to the instructions in Elsa at Repair Manual >> Body >> Body Exterior >> 66 Exterior Equipment >> Radiator Grille/Front Trim. Page 2 of 6 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes 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 publisher. Warranty Claim Type: 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles. Service Number: If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only. Use one of the following: 6683 (For license plate trim only) 6605 (For radiator grille only OR both radiator grille and license plate) Damage Code: 0030 Labor Operations: License plate trim replacement only: For A4, allroad: License plate trim remove + reinstall (without parking aid sensor) 6683 1900 20 TU License plate trim remove + reinstall (with parking aid sensor) 6683 1999 30 TU License plate trim remove + reinstall (without parking aid sensor) 6683 9999 20 TU License plate trim remove + reinstall (with parking aid sensor) 6683 1999 30 TU For A5: For Q5, SQ5: Page 3 of 6 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes 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 publisher. License plate trim remove + reinstall (without parking aid sensor) 6683 1901 20 TU License plate trim remove + reinstall (with parking aid sensor) 6683 1999 30 TU Radiator grille only OR both radiator grille and license plate: For A4, A5: Radiator grille remove + reinstall (without parking aid sensor) 6605 1950 20 TU Radiator grille remove + reinstall (with parking aid sensor) 6605 1951 30 TU Front bumper cover remove + reinstall 6329 1900 70 TU License plate trim replacement (if needed) 6683 1999 10 TU Radiator grille remove + reinstall 6605 1952 40 TU Front bumper cover remove + reinstall 6329 1910 70 TU Fog light adjusted (if 9464 1600 necessary) 20 TU For allroad: Page 4 of 6 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes 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 publisher. License plate trim replacement (if needed) 6683 1999 10 TU Radiator grille remove + reinstall (without parking aid sensor) 6605 1950 40 TU Radiator grille remove + reinstall (with parking aid sensor) 6605 1951 50 TU Front bumper cover remove + reinstall 6329 1900 90 TU License plate trim replacement (if needed) 6683 1999 10 TU Radiator grille remove + reinstall 6605 1956 20 TU Front bumper cover remove + reinstall 6329 1900 90 TU License plate trim replacement (if needed) 6683 1999 10 TU GFF No allowance 0 TU Road test prior to service procedure No allowance 0 TU Road test after service procedure No allowance 0 TU For Q5: For SQ5: Diagnostic Time: Page 5 of 6 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes 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 publisher. 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 #2038652/6 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 parts and service references provided in this TSB (2038652) are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information. ©2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes 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 publisher. Page 6 of 6 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes 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 publisher.