# Service bulletin A481234 2029622\-

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: 10122784
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-08
- Manufacturer's number: A481234 2029622\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-23
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 12\-27 dated May 29, 2012. The yellow steering symbol is illuminated in the instrument cluster. A DTC C10ACFO ? steering end stops not programmed is stored in address word 44 power steering \(J500\). The steering control unit J500 expects to receive a VIN message over the data bus shortly after terminal 15 is turned on. If the VIN message is not received at the expected time, the J500 assumes it has been installed in a new vehicle and discards the programmed end position values.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10122784-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10122784-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2013 AUDI A6
- 2012 to 2013 AUDI A7

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018174](/recalls/tc/2018174.md), 2018-04-11: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_2074846\_5](/bulletins/11038042.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: STEERING. This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- [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.
- [TSB\_2080681\_1](/bulletins/11028448.md), 2026-02-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information regarding contact checks for event memories, intermittent.
- [TSB\_2080329\_1](/bulletins/11028446.md), 2026-02-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner.

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