# Service bulletin Update Bulletin

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: 10122515
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-08
- Manufacturer's number: Update Bulletin
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-05\-13
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Due to a process fault, the gearbox was filled with ATF fluid containing sulphur on Audi vehicles with multritronic manufactured within a specific period. As a result, a copper sulphide layer may form on the conductor tracks of the gearbox control unit and cause electrical faults. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 37H5 code in the Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin. Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale. Due to a process fault, the gearbox was filled with ATF fluid containing sulphur on Audi vehicles with multritronic manufactured within a specific period. As a result, a copper sulphide layer may form on the conductor tracks of the gearbox control unit and cause electrical faults.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10122515-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10122515-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
- 2012 AUDI A4 AVANT
- 2012 to 2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
- 2012 to 2013 AUDI A6

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018174](/recalls/tc/2018174.md), 2018-04-11: Electrical
- [17V622000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V622000.md), 2017-10-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2068999\_5](/bulletins/11038033.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- [TSB\_2068999\_4](/bulletins/11036908.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- [TSB\_2073282\_1](/bulletins/11035809.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
- [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\_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\_2059335\_6](/bulletins/11029370.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This TSB provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.

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