A9123702062973_4

Service Bulletin Details

Public Details for: A9123702062973_4

This bulletin provides information for when an sos malfunction is displayed in the instrument cluster; dtcs U142100, U164200, and/or U122C00.


- 2020 - 2019 -

Technical Service Bulletin
91 SOS Malfunction, DTCs U142100 or U164200 or U122C00 entered in the data bus onboard diagnostic
91 23 70 2062973/4 February 7, 2023. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 22-44 dated
November 4, 2022, for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
A4 allroad, A4,
S4, A5, A5
Cabriolet, A5
Sportback, S5,
S5 Cabriolet, S5
Sportback, RS 5,
RS 5 Sportback,
e-tron quattro
2019
A6, A7, A8, Q7,
and Q8
2019 – 2020
A6 and allroad,
S6, S7, A8 e
quattro, S8, etron Sportback
quattro, SQ7m
SQ8, and RS Q8
2020
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
All
ConBox Low
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
4
Date
-
Purpose
Revised Service (corrected software versions)
Revised Warranty (added labor ops for replacing the control module)
3
11/04/2022
Revised Service (added note about GW SW 01XX)
2
09/23/2022
Revised Service (updated expected release date)
Customer states:
• An SOS malfunction message is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Workshop findings:
The following DTC(s) may be stored in the data bus on board diagnostic interface (Gateway), J533 (address word
0019):
• DTC U142100 (Control module for emergency call module and communication unit no communication).
and/or
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• DTC U164200 (Ethernet Emergency Call Module no communication).
and/or
•
DTC U122C00 (Ethernet databus branch 1 no communication).
Technical Background
A startup issue can sporadically cause the emergency call module and communication unit (ConBox), J949
(address word 0075) to temporarily stop communicating with the rest of the vehicle.
Production Solution
New ConBox systems in production beginning MY2021.
Service
If the DTCs are sporadic and the ConBox can be accessed via diagnostic
communication:
• Please clear the DTCs.
• Let the vehicle sleep.
Vehicle is equipped with a Gateway SW 0200 and higher:
• Recheck the DTCs. If the afore mentioned DTCs come back, please follow TSB 2056076:
91 No diagnostics communication to the telematics control module.
• Please use the part number specified in TSB 2056076 if a replacement is necessary,
otherwise, the claim may be denied.
Vehicle is equipped with a Gateway SW 01XX:
Please replace the J949 with the part listed in ETKA for the vehicle.
If the DTCs are static and/or the ConBox cannot be accessed via diagnostic
communication:
Vehicle is equipped with a Gateway SW 0200 and higher:
• Please follow TSB 2056076: 91 No diagnostics communication to the telematics control
module.
• Please use the part number specified in TSB 2056076 if a replacement is necessary,
otherwise, the claim may be denied.
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Vehicle is equipped with a Gateway SW 01XX:
• Please replace the J949 with the part listed in ETKA for the vehicle.
Warranty
Claim Type:
• 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
• G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
• If the vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.
Service Number:
9145
Damage Code:
0039
Labor Operations:
If required (vehicle equipped with gateway
SW 01XX):
9170 1950
Telematics control module remove + reinstall
9170 1900
Or
Or
See SRT and
associated
predecessor by
model
9170 1952
Diagnostic Time:
Claim Comment:
GFF
0150 0000
Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol (Max 50
TU)
Road test prior to the service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Road test after the service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
As per TSB 2062973/4
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.
If TSB 2056076: 91 No diagnostics communication to the telematics control module is used, please refer
to the warranty table of that TSB.
Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin(s) will be necessary to complete this procedure:
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• TSB 2056076, 91 No diagnostics communication to the telematics control module.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2062973) 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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at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
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