# Service bulletin A011685 2041120\-

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: 10130190
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-03\-13
- Manufacturer's number: A011685 2041120\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin provides information regarding a software update for DTC P042000 and/or P043000.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10130190-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10130190-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Engine

## Trouble codes named

P0420, P0430

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2014 AUDI A6
- 2012 to 2014 AUDI A7
- 2012 to 2014 AUDI A8
- 2012 to 2014 AUDI Q5
- 2011 to 2015 AUDI S4
- 2011 to 2015 AUDI S5
- 2011 to 2015 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2022133](/recalls/tc/2022133.md), 2022-03-23: Engine
- [22V178000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V178000.md), 2022-03-23: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- [2018174](/recalls/tc/2018174.md), 2018-04-11: Electrical
- [18V229000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V229000.md), 2018-04-11: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- [2017483](/recalls/tc/2017483.md), 2017-10-06: Electrical
- [17V622000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V622000.md), 2017-10-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2017002](/recalls/tc/2017002.md), 2017-01-04: Engine
- [17V002000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V002000.md), 2017-01-03: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- [16V619000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V619000.md), 2016-08-24: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [2016409](/recalls/tc/2016409.md), 2016-08-22: Electrical

## 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.
- [SM 01\-2026](/bulletins/11035797.md), 2026-08-05, Other: ENGINE. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- [TSB\_2082323\_1](/bulletins/11034728.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
- [TSB\_2074640\_3](/bulletins/11034657.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; \>0.5ltr/1000 km.
- [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.

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