# Service bulletin A911590 2040406\- 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: 10120826 - Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-27 - Manufacturer's number: A911590 2040406\- - Manufacturer's date: 2015\-06\-05 - NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ## NHTSA's summary Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 15\-87 dated May 18, 2015. When the vehicle is started, the GPS location or vehicle direction indicated on the MMI navigation map does not match the vehicle?s actual location or direction of travel for a long period of time \(often as long as 10 minutes\). The issue occurs in open sky, with no large buildings obstructing the sky view. The issue is intermittent, but it can occur for long periods of time during a single day. The issue typically happens on very warm days when the HVAC system blower is at a medium to high setting \(auto or manual\), with air being directed out of the panel vents. When the issue occurs, the GPS navigation system satellite reception shows 0 satellites. Due to the infrequency of the issue, this might not be verifiable. \(To view the number of satellites being received, go to Nav \>\> Route \>\> Select Current Position \(first item in list\) and scroll up. No DTCs related to the GPS antenna or MMI system are present. The vehicle is an A4 \(including S4 and allroad variants\), A5 \(including Cabriolet, S5, and RS 5 variants\), A6 \(including S6 variant\), A7 \(including S7/RS 7 variants\), A8 \(including long wheelbase, S8, or W12 variants\) or Q5 \(including SQ5 and hybrid variants\). Q7 and Q3 vehicles are not affected by this condition. The failure can happen at start\-up or while the vehicle is being driven. The issue typically starts when the vehicle is driven on curvy or circular roads, driven in circles \(such as when driven around a parking lot\), or driven on or off an expressway. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10120826-9999.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10120826-0001.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Electrical system ## Vehicles listed - 2013 to 2015 AUDI A4 ALLROAD - 2013 to 2015 AUDI A5 - 2013 to 2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET - 2013 to 2015 AUDI A6 - 2013 to 2015 AUDI A7 - 2013 to 2015 AUDI A8 - 2013 to 2015 AUDI Q5 - 2013 to 2015 AUDI RS 5 - 2013 to 2015 AUDI RS 5 CABRIOLET ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2018680](/recalls/tc/2018680.md), 2018-12-05: Electrical - [18V862000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V862000.md), 2018-12-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING - [2018174](/recalls/tc/2018174.md), 2018-04-11: Electrical - [2017483](/recalls/tc/2017483.md), 2017-10-06: Electrical - [17V622000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V622000.md), 2017-10-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [TSB\_2073747\_4](/bulletins/11035810.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing. - [TSB\_2059335\_7](/bulletins/11034643.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster. - [TSB\_2074729\_3](/bulletins/11034634.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode. - [TSB\_2080517\_4](/bulletins/11033492.md), 2026-06-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective. - [TSB\_2080517\_3](/bulletins/11032165.md), 2026-05-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective. - [TSB\_2081409\_1](/bulletins/11031053.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiton regarding the Universal Traffic Recorder. - [TSB\_2081405\_1](/bulletins/11031051.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints. - [TSB\_2024323\_13](/bulletins/11030985.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings. - [TSB\_2024323\_12](/bulletins/11030984.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings. - [TSB\_2080517\_2](/bulletins/11029407.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective. 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