# 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: 10122714
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-08
- Manufacturer's number: Update Bulletin
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-30
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

## NHTSA's summary

On Audi A8 and S8 vehicles with 4.0L engine shifting operation of the gearbox may feel uncomfortable. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 37H1 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the Federal Emissions 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. On Audi A8 and S8 vehicles with 4.0L engines shifting operation of the gearbox may feel uncomfortable.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10122714-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10122714-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Software, Transmission control module

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 AUDI A8
- 2013 AUDI S8

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [45140920387701](/bulletins/10250951.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ESP warning light on
- [3712692031140](/bulletins/10250455.md), 2024-02-20, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Warning message in cluster, no driving mode can be selected \- Faults P09140, U040400, U010300 stored in TCM
- [Update37H4](/bulletins/10250177.md), 2024-02-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Selector Lever Software Update
- [68E3UPDATEa](/bulletins/10249108.md), 2024-01-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Comfort System Central Control Module Software Update \(NVLW\)
- [68E3UPDATE](/bulletins/10249107.md), 2024-01-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Comfort System Central Control Module Software Update \(NVLW\)
- [Update68E3](/bulletins/10249084.md), 2024-01-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Comfort System Central Control Module Software Update \(NVLW\)
- [A0023822047812\_7](/bulletins/10248111.md), 2024-01-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin provides information on how to set up and use the SD Creator for obtaining vehicle software updates via the Mirror Server.
- [Edition89](/bulletins/10231127.md), 2023-02-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. ElsaPro Software update and technical bulletins
- [001465201173210](/bulletins/10228297.md), 2023-01-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Technical Service Bulletin \(TSB\) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management \(SVM\) software update for any TSB or Update.
- [371422202898511](/bulletins/10226521.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); LANE DEPARTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Transmission warning message in cluster \(P074100 stored in TCM\)

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