2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 Technical Service Bulletins

189 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10172683Feb 7, 2020Tires, Equipment. Information Label on Tire Sealant
• 10171655Jan 28, 2020Electrical system. Functional impairment of 48 V on-board electrical system
• 10170544Dec 23, 2019Equipment. NTG5.5: High-frequency noise emitted from center speaker after door is opened
• 10164811Aug 5, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle
• 10164810Aug 5, 2019Equipment, Suspension. Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
• 10162196May 23, 2019Electrical system. ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster
• 10162194May 23, 2019Equipment. Firewall grommet on major assembly partition wall leaky
• 10162198May 21, 2019Hybrid propulsion system. Electric range is reduced after brief period
• 10162187May 20, 2019Equipment. NTG5.5: High-frequency noise emitted from center speaker after door is opened
• 10162185May 20, 2019Electrical system. NTG 5.5 head unit - Browser shows "Fault during authentication" message
• 11031616Mar 13, 2019Engine. Daimler AG (“DAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on the various Model Year (“MY”) 2014 - 2018 Mercedes-Benz vehicles listed below, the engine control unit (ECU) software may not meet current specifications. In certain circumstances when the vehicles are parked for a long duration, an erroneous activation of the “Check Engine Lamp” for the outside temperature sensor might occur.
• 10155139Feb 5, 2019Back-over prevention (rear camera), Electrical system. Warnings without obvious cause from front parking sensors in E43 AMG vehicles
• 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belts. Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
• 10151948Jul 19, 2018Electronic stability control, Suspension. Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
• 10151924Jul 2, 2018Body and structure. Liftgate intermittently does not open fully
• 10158270Jul 18, 2017Seats, Body and structure. Gap forms in seat cushion cover at side panel
• 10135598Mar 25, 2015Engine. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
• 10135628Oct 14, 2014Equipment. iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
• 10166099Jul 10, 2014Seats. Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
• 10167487Mar 21, 2014Fuel system, Electrical system. Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Right cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole below high-pressure pump housing.
• 10167516Mar 13, 2014Engine cooling. Sloshing noises from area of rocker panels/ longitudinal members on left and right.
• 10167525Mar 3, 2014Equipment. Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
• 10167510Feb 28, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is displayed, but no gear is engaged. Gear selection is not possible. and/or Rear window wiper inoperative. and/or Various fault codes concerning disrupted communication paths are stored and/or the corresponding control units are not displayed in…
• 10167009Feb 25, 2014Electrical system. Battery discharged, vehicle does not start.
• 10166994Feb 25, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). Heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa)
• 10167003Feb 18, 2014Steering. Fault code U41600 logged in 'ES' (electric steering) control unit after software update or steering gear replacement. Note: Fault code U41600 means: Implausible data were received from the control unit "Traction system". This fault code can be erased, but is logged again after another ignition sequence. There is no fault message in the multifunction display.
• 10167000Feb 18, 2014Steering. Surface damage on steering wheel trim
• 10166989Feb 18, 2014Lane departure, Electrical system. Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and acoustic warning message).
• 10166978Feb 6, 2014Engine cooling. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up - Fault code entry (FC) 14A600 or 14A700
• 10166976Feb 3, 2014Equipment. Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
• 10167040Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the mbrace software does not correspond to current production configuration. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will update the mbrace control module software at the next workshop visit.
• 10167547Jul 26, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364, P072900, P073000, P073100, P073200, P073300, P073400, P073500, P076F00.
• 10167550Jul 18, 2013Steering. Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).
• 10167564Jul 12, 2013Electrical system. Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
• 10167567Jul 10, 2013Seats. 1. Noises when operating electric seat fore/aft adjustment 2. Electric fore/aft adjustment nonfunctional 3. Adjustment is biased to one side, which bends the seat frame
• 10167554Jul 10, 2013Engine cooling. Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. Fault code P045600 "Very fine leak" or P044200 "Fine leak" stored in engine control unit.
• 10167556Jul 9, 2013Equipment. Glove box squeaks/rattles at top left mounting.
• 10167563Jul 8, 2013Electrical system. The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
• 10167552Jun 28, 2013Electrical system. Engine does not start, or various fault messages in instrument cluster immediately after engine start and servo assistance is reduced.

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