S7 Odometer Display Failure

[kopczynski]

Hello to All:

I have a 2013 Audi S7.  The car has had an easy life.  It has always been garage kept and never sat out side over a night.  The car has only 35,000 miles on it.  I special ordered the car in 2012. 
Several days ago when I went drive the car I noticed that the odometer number has now been replaced with the letters "DEF"  The trip odometer now displays ........
I took the car to the Audi Dealer and had it scanned.  The scan test results are that the dash display is defective and needs replaced.  The car needs to be reprogrammed.  The estimated bill is approximately $2,000.00
I am also told that the car will not pass inspection until this dash panel is replaced.
Has anyone else had to have an instrument panel replaced because the odometer readout failed?