2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Technical Service Bulletins

73 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550. 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.

• 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, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. 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…
• 10167007Feb 25, 2014Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
• 10167000Feb 18, 2014Steering. Surface damage on steering wheel trim
• 10167006Feb 12, 2014Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
• 10166975Feb 11, 2014Equipment. This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon Telematics systems. If the i-button call failed or if the customer was unable to perform the i-button call, the mbrace agent instructed the customer to make an appointment with…
• 10166976Feb 3, 2014Equipment. Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
• 10205233Aug 5, 2013Electrical system. Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
• 10167546Jul 30, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. One possible additional customer complaint could be "poor acceleration" e.g. due to engine intervention. This can affect all NAT2FE+ (7G-TRONIC PLUS) vehicles with engines OM651, OM642LS and M278 in the production period from 04/2011 to…
• 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.
• 10167564Jul 12, 2013Electrical system. Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
• 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).
• 10135950Mar 26, 2013Engine cooling. Engine makes intermittent knocking noise, ticking/crackling
• 10048279Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. Mercedes: camshaft adjustment solenoid may leak oil due to settling properties of seal and the engine wiring harness will be retrofitted with four adapter harnesses as a precautionary measure. Models 2005-2011 164, 171, 203, 204, 207, 209, 211, 212, 216. 219, 221, 230, 251, 463. *pe updated 12/18/12. *pe updated 3/18/2013
• 10044222Apr 20, 2012Seat belts. Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly. Dirt deposits on the seat belt guide due to soiled seat belt. Also included models 169, f cell, 246, and 231. No model years given.
• 10043810Nov 14, 2011Suspension. Mercedes: airmatic malfunction. Leaking airmatic system and not a faulty compressor.
• 10039256May 31, 2011Engine cooling. Mercedes-benz: the malfunction light is on with multiple possible trouble codes stored. There could be a problem with the camshaft and/or scoring of a piston.
• 10041066Mar 6, 2011Exterior lighting. Mercedes benz: the turn signal light on the mirror fogs up due to temperature differences.
• 10038225Dec 8, 2010Steering, Electrical system. Mercedes-benz: diagnostic procedures for the driver authorization system.
• 10037408Nov 19, 2010Suspension. Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
• 10030665Mar 1, 2009Equipment, Other or unknown. Mercedes: it has been determined that the tele aid may not function properly as a result of a hardware fault in the tele aid control module. If this condition exists an instrument cluster message of no service and tele aid inoperable will be seen.
• 10020460Dec 4, 2008Steering. Play in the rack and pinion steering system. Models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. Mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09.

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