53 Cables Visible In Passenger Compartment (GROUP 53, NO. 20-04)

WARNING: This page is about the A4 Quattro Premium, 2.0L Eng VIN A, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2020-12-17
Reference number: GROUP 53, NO. 20-04
Supersedes refnos: 2043016/1, 2043016/2, GROUP 53, NO. 16-03

53 CABLES VISIBLE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 53, NO. 20-04 (2043016/2), Date of Issue: December 17, 2020

AUDI:	A4, A4 allroad, S4, and SQ7 2017 - 2022; A5, A5 Cabriolet, S5, S5 Cabriolet, RS 5, RS 5 Cabriolet 2016 - 2022; A6, A7, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback 2018 - 2022; S6, S7, and RS 7 2018, 2020 - 2022; Q7 2015 - 2022; A8, Q8, RS 5 Sportback, S8, Audi e-tron quattro 2019 - 2022; A6 allroad, SQ8, RS Q8, and Audi e-tron Sportback 2020 - 2022; A6 Avant, RS 6 Avant 2021 - 2022; RS 6 2018
GROUP:	53 - Body - Rear Section

Superceded Bulletin(s): GROUP 53, NO. 16-03, Date of Issue: March 29, 2016

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

53 20 04 2043016/2 December 17, 2020. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 53 number 16-03 dated March 29, 2016 for reasons listed below.

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

Model(s)	Year	VIN Range	Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A4, A4 allroad, S4, and SQ7	2017 - 2022	All	Not Applicable
A5, A5 Cabriolet, S5, S5 Cabriolet, RS 5, RS 5 Cabriolet	2016 - 2022	All	Not Applicable
A6, A7, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback	2018 - 2022	All	Not Applicable
S6, S7, and RS 7	2018, 2020 - 2022	All	Not Applicable
Q7	2015 - 2022	All	Not Applicable
A8, Q8, RS 5 Sportback, S8, Audi e-tron quattro	2019 - 2022	All	Not Applicable
A6 allroad, SQ8, RS Q8, and Audi e-tron Sportback	2020 - 2022	All	Not Applicable
A6 Avant, RS 6 Avant	2021 - 2022	All	Not Applicable
RS 6	2018	All	Not Applicable

CONDITION

REVISION HISTORY

Revision	Date	Purpose
2	-	Revised title Revised header (Added MY) Revised Warranty (Added Claim Type)
1	03/30/2016	Initial publication

Customer states or Workshop findings:

Cables are visible in the front or rear footwells, or in the spare wheel wells (Figure 1).
No DTCs are stored.

Tip: It is not necessary to contact TAC for this issue.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

The visible cables are connected to sensors that are only used during the production process. These cables are not used during normal vehicle operation and are not connected to the vehicle electrics.

PRODUCTION SOLUTION

Cables will be stored under trim after the production process is complete.

SERVICE

If the cables are visible and no DTCs are stored, simply push the cables under the trim. The cables are not connected to any circuits in the vehicle.

WARRANTY

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Claim Type:	110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only.
Service Number:	5324
Damage Code:	0030
Labor Operations:	Push cables under trim	5324 1599	10 TU
Diagnostic Time:	GFF	No allowance	0 TU
	Road test prior to service procedure	No allowance	0 TU
	Road test after service procedure	No allowance	0 TU
Claim Comment:	As per TSB #2043016/2

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual . Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2043016) are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.