Technical Service Bulletin # 431209
Date: 120725
Suspension - Air Suspension DTC 1577 Info.
43 Air suspension operative (DTC 1577)
43 12 09
2018304/6
July 25, 2012.
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 43 number 10 - 03 dated September 28, 2010 for reasons listed below.
Affected Vehicles
Condition
DTC 01577 (compressor switch off due to excessive temperature, sporadic) is stored in the air suspension control module.
Technical Background
The air suspension module will log DTC 01577 (compressor switch off due to excessive temperature, sporadic) each time the air
suspension compressor is shut off due to excessive temperature. The compressor will resume
normal function after a short cool down period (30 seconds to 4 minutes), but the DTC will remain logged in the air
suspension control module.
This DTC does not indicate a compressor malfunction.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
Do not replace the air suspension compressor for the above condition.Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ)
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Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to
change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
Date: 120725
Suspension - Air Suspension DTC 1577 Info.
43 Air suspension operative (DTC 1577)
43 12 09
2018304/6
July 25, 2012.
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 43 number 10 - 03 dated September 28, 2010 for reasons listed below.
Affected Vehicles
Condition
DTC 01577 (compressor switch off due to excessive temperature, sporadic) is stored in the air suspension control module.
Technical Background
The air suspension module will log DTC 01577 (compressor switch off due to excessive temperature, sporadic) each time the air
suspension compressor is shut off due to excessive temperature. The compressor will resume
normal function after a short cool down period (30 seconds to 4 minutes), but the DTC will remain logged in the air
suspension control module.
This DTC does not indicate a compressor malfunction.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
Do not replace the air suspension compressor for the above condition.Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ)
Page 44
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to
change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
