# Service bulletin A371308 2034163\-

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10123579
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-17
- Manufacturer's number: A371308 2034163\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-06\-17
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

## NHTSA's summary

Customer may report that the transmission does not work correctly. Shortly after a cold start, the following message appears in the instrument cluster display: ?Gearbox Malfunction\! Journey can be continued?. The gearbox is in limp mode until the key is cycled. The issue is very sporadic and cannot be reproduced with a test drive. DTC P17E1 \(Gear positioner 2 mechanical malfunction\) with DFCC 9473 is stored in the transmission control module, J743 \(address word 02\). The DFCC is the 4\-6 digit code that is typically listed before the fault code. Software error in the transmission control module.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10123579-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10123579-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

## Trouble codes named

P17E1

## Vehicles listed

- 2010 AUDI A4
- 2011 AUDI A4 AVANT
- 2010 to 2012 AUDI A5
- 2010 to 2011 AUDI S4
- 2010 to 2012 AUDI S5

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [Update37H5](/bulletins/10249079.md), 2024-01-22, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS. Multitronic
- [37143120130025](/bulletins/10226530.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ATF pan leaks
- [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 \(P074100 stored in TCM\)
- [37139920290276](/bulletins/10226518.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: LANE DEPARTURE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Transmission warning message in cluster.
- [37139720289859](/bulletins/10226516.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
- [37138320328121](/bulletins/10226513.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\):SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Hesitation concerns, Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1\-2 upshifts.
- [37138020289856](/bulletins/10226510.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; LANE DEPARTURE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
- [37137920293056](/bulletins/10226509.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1\-2 upshift under acceleration
- [37131720290278](/bulletins/10226505.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; LANE DEPARTURE. Transmission warning message in cluster
- [37144120255353](/bulletins/10226501.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Transmission faults stored \(DTC P1703 or U1111\)

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