2021-2025 Audi A4, A5, S4, S5, RS 5 DTC B200FF0 TSB

Symptoms

Owners of affected Audi vehicles may notice a specific message displayed in their instrument cluster. The primary symptom is a warning indicating an issue with the damping control system.

• "A fault in the damping control is indicated in the instrument cluster."

Fault Codes / DTCs

When diagnosing this issue, technicians will find a specific diagnostic trouble code stored in the vehicle's control units. The presence of this code points to an internal malfunction within the damping control system.

• B200FF0: Internal malfunction (stored in the J775 address word 0074)

Diagnosis and Trigger Conditions

Workshop findings indicate that the Audi A5 DTC B200FF0 (internal malfunction) is stored in the J775 control unit. This DTC is the primary indicator of the issue. The technical background notes that the conditions for this DTC must apply for it to be stored.

Important Warnings for Owners

Audi has provided specific guidance regarding this issue and its resolution:

• The diagnostic trouble code B200FF0 does not affect the handling characteristics of the vehicle.
• It is not necessary to replace the J775 control unit to resolve this issue.

Repair Procedure Summary

For vehicles exhibiting the Audi A5 DTC B200FF0, the repair process involves several steps to address the internal malfunction in the J775 control unit. Technicians should perform the following actions:

1. Utilize the Guided Fault Finding (GFF) system to diagnose the issue.
2. If no other discrepancies are found during the GFF process, proceed to perform basic settings for the J775 control unit.
3. This basic settings procedure is completed using "Guided Function 0074 – Basic Settings Complete."
4. After performing the basic settings, the DTC B200FF0 should be deleted from the system.

This procedure ensures that the damping control system is properly reset without requiring the replacement of the J775 control unit.

Warranty Information

This Technical Service Bulletin, identified as 2051336/8, outlines the warranty claim process. For vehicles outside of warranty, this bulletin serves as informational guidance only. The service number for this issue is 4316, with a damage code of 0040. Labor operations include GFF (0150 0000), charging the battery (2706 8950), and performing the control unit setting (4316 1550). Warranty claims must adhere to the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.

Superseded Bulletin

This Technical Service Bulletin 43 24 97 2051336/8 supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 43 number 23-73, which was dated May 19, 2023. The current revision (Revision 8, dated September 9, 2024) includes updated information regarding the header, service procedures, and warranty details.

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Source: NHTSA ID: 11009343