A6323102064279_3
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: A6323102064279_3
This bulletin provides instructions for when the paint on the rear bumper cover is peeling.
Models from 2021
2021 AUDI Q5 |
2021 AUDI SQ5 |
Models from 2020
2020 AUDI Q5 |
2020 AUDI SQ5 |
Technical Service Bulletin 63 Paint peeling from the rear bumper cover 63 23 10 2064279/3 March 3, 2023. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 69 number 21-74 dated November 22, 2021, for reasons listed below. Model(s) Year Q5, and SQ5 2020 – 2022 Q5 e quattro, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback 2022 VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment All Not Applicable Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 3 - Revised Header (Add MY 2022 and VIN break) Revised Service (Change in repair procedure) Revised Warranty (Required documentation statement edited) Revised Required Parts and Tools (Removal of wheel arch trims) 2 11/23/2021 Revised Warranty (Add AASM authorization requirement) 1 08/26/2021 Initial publication Customer states: • The paint on the rear bumper cover is peeling. Workshop findings: • The rear bumper paint appears to have lost its adhesion. The paint peel is located on the right, left, or both sides of the cover specifically where the bumper cover meets the rear side panel. Technical Background An inconsistency in the production process of the rear bumper cover specifically at the edges that meet the rear side panel caused a weakness making the painted surfaces on these edges prone to paint peel over time. Either the right side, left side, or both sides of the bumper cover are affected. Page 1 of 6 © 2023 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 Service Bulletin 1. Figure 1 shows the area of the bumper cover affected. Figure 1. Bumper cover edge affected. 2. Figure 2 shows a close-up view of the paint peel. Figure 2. Paint peel on the bumper cover edge. Page 2 of 6 © 2023 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 Service Bulletin 3. Figure 3 shows the condition in its early stages that may evade notice. Figure 3. Early stages of the peel. 4. Figure 4 shows an intermediate loss of paint in this area. Figure 4. Moderate loss of adhesion. Page 3 of 6 © 2023 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 Service Bulletin 5. Figure 5 shows severe advancement of paint loss on the rear bumper cover. Figure 5. Advanced paint peel. Production Solution The production process of the rear bumper cover has been corrected. Service Should the condition described in this TSB occur the rear bumper cover is to be replaced. Do not attempt to refinish the original bumper cover. Due to the technical nature of the root cause refinishing the original bumper cover will only reintroduce a subsequent paint peel in these areas of the rear bumper cover over time. Note: Complete removal and reinstallation of the rear wheel arch trims in the course of bumper cover removal and reinstallation is no longer required. Furthermore, complete replacement of the wheel arch trims after removal is, also, no longer required. Only partial detachment of the wheel arch trim is necessary for bumper cover removal. Reattachment of the original wheel arch trims is permitted. Warranty Note: This TSB only applies if the paint defect described here occurs specifically without evidence of any outside impact (e.g. stone chips, scuffs, etc.). Cases that deviate from the described condition or specific location of the paint defect in this TSB or are found to have evidence of outside influence should be addressed according to the warranty policies in place in Warranty Policies and Procedures. Page 4 of 6 © 2023 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 Service Bulletin Per Audi Policy Section 4.2 any paint defect including the condition described in this TSB requires photo, video and/or print documentation prior to repair. All documentation should describe the nature and location of the defect as it is discovered. Claim Type: • 950 for paint defects before delivery. • 150 for paint defects after delivery. • If the vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only. Service Number: 6369 Damage Code: 0067 Labor Operations: If replaced / painted at the dealer: Rear bumper remove and reinstall 6369 1900 See SRT with associated operations Rear bumper replace 6369 5554 See SRT with associated operations Body painting prep time 5101 7163 See SRT with associated operations Rear bumper cover paint 6369 6150 See SRT with associated operations Lane change assist ECM adjust (only if equipped) 9635 1550 See SRT with associated operations If replaced / painted at the body shop: Replace and paint new L0011600 (Solid Paint) Max 350 TU part L0021600 (Metallic (Sublet labor operation Paint) listed in Outside Labor) L0031600 (Pearl Paint) Diagnostic Time: GFF (Only if lane change assist adjusted) 0150 0000 Time stated on the diagnostic protocol (Max 30 TU) Road test prior to the service procedure No allowance 0 TU Road test after the service procedure 0121 0004 10 TU Page 5 of 6 © 2023 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 Service Bulletin (Only if lane change assist adjusted) As per TSB 2064279/3 Claim Comment: 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 Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Part Number Part Description Quantity See ETKA Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, and Screws as needed per the Repair Manual See ETKA/ELSA See ETKA 01 Refer to ETKA using the VIN for the correct rear bumper cover N/A Paint Qty 1 Each Listed as MATERIAL in Outside Material $ Cost of Material (Max $72) Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2064279) are subject to change and/or removal. ©2023 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. The 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 © 2023 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.