# Service bulletin A971546 2040221\-

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10120007
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-21
- Manufacturer's number: A971546 2040221\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-04\-02
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

## NHTSA's summary

The rear wiper is not functioning or only functions intermittently. Corrosion at the B538 splice of the rear wiper motor control circuit can cause an excessive voltage drop, resulting in an out of range control signal.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10120007-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10120007-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Glass, wipers and mirrors

## Vehicles listed

- 2010 to 2015 AUDI Q5

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [17V001000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V001000.md), 2017-01-03: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- [12V299000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V299000.md), 2012-06-28: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2020552\_15](/bulletins/11038024.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. This bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
- [TSB\_20741717\_15](/bulletins/11036915.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. This bulletin provides information on the GFF test plan required for AC compressor replacements regardless of the concern.
- [TSB\_2041717\_14](/bulletins/11023734.md), 2025-10-03, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. This bujlletin provides information regarding the GFF test plan required for A/C compressor replacements regardless of the concern.
- [TSB\_2041717\_13](/bulletins/11016505.md), 2025-04-04, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. This bulletin provides information regarding the GFF test plan required for A/C compressr replaements regardless of the concern.
- [A8224002041717\_10](/bulletins/11005911.md), 2024-08-06, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. This bulletin provides informatin for the GFF test plan that is requied for AC compressor replacements.
- [A0024842073507\_1](/bulletins/10252440.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin provides instructions on evaluating TDI vehicles for repurchase prior to repairs.
- [A9124632044694\_3](/bulletins/10250322.md), 2024-03-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\). This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns.
- [A7024872038029\_9](/bulletins/10250232.md), 2024-03-06, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This bulletin provides information for when there are noises from the headliner/sunroof area.
- [44145320302759](/bulletins/10250956.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Repair Authorization
- [44145220302758](/bulletins/10250954.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Repair Authorization.

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