2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 Technical Service Bulletins

104 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350. 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.

• 10166092Jul 12, 2014Seats. Dynamic seat control is not functioning correctly and/or air cushions do not inflate fully.
• 10166081Jul 12, 2014Body and structure. Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes. Affects the driver and front passenger seats. Also perform the remedial action if you are performing work on: - backrest frame - backrest cover or - guide rail of head restraint. If the backrest frame is exposed as a result, the actions must always be performed in order to avoid follow-up repairs.
• 10166103Jul 10, 2014Seats. The controls on the partially electric seat adjustment switch stick or are loose or broken.
• 10166090Jul 10, 2014Seats. Possible complaints: 1. Memory function of electric seat fore/aft adjustment not functioning. 2. Seat fore/aft adjustment with easy entry/exit feature not functioning. 3. Head restraint presetting not functioning. 4. Seat fore/aft adjustment can only be adjusted for 2 sec with the seat adjustment switch (seat can only be adjusted in longitudinal direction in fits and starts). 5.
• 10166084Jul 9, 2014Seats. Rubbing noises at the point at which the covering rubs against the cover. Only occurs on vehicles with the sport package .
• 10166083Jul 9, 2014Air bags. Rubbing noises arise between the covering and cover of the sidebag
• 10166082Jul 9, 2014Seats. Noises from area of seat adjuster or cushion frame.
• 10165849May 19, 2014Body and structure. AIRCAP functions excessively
• 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.
• 10167000Feb 18, 2014Steering. Surface damage on steering wheel trim
• 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"
• 10167561Jun 27, 2013Exterior lighting. Xenon burner inoperative or flickers
• 10050860Nov 13, 2012Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Mercedes (xentry): the inside door handle, on front door, is inoperative due to the bowden cable becoming unhooked from clip and needs to be replaced. Model 207. No model years listed.
• 10051540Oct 26, 2012Engine. Xentry: m271.8 evo engine has poor accelerator response- lack of power under full load and high rpm. Engine diagnosis warning lamp (cel) lights up, vehicle is in limp-home mode (may or may not be intermittent).
• 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.
• 10034605Apr 5, 2012Seat belts. Mercedes: seat belts, emergency tensioning retractors. Model series 204 (with codes 299 and 800), 207, 212. Seat belt can only be pulled out with great effort. At the same time a noise can be heard from the reversible reel tensioner gearing. Customer continuously pulled on seat belt strap while adjusting the fit of the belt after buckling up (to reduce the slack). This caused the drive of the reversible reel…
• 10044164Mar 26, 2012Seat belts. Xentry: mercedes benz: reversible emergency tensioning retractor is compatible with wiring harness, model e350 model year unknown.
• 10044181Mar 12, 2012Steering. Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. No model years given. Also included models 168 and 172.
• 10033627Mar 5, 2012Suspension. Mercedes benz (xentry): vehicle drops at rear axle, display message-airmatic-service required. The vehicle drops at the rear axle after standing for a long time. Damaged sealing rings in air suspension element on rear axle can lead to microscopic leak and thus gradual lose air; air suspension element on rear axle installed twisted, leading to extreme load on connection piece of air pressure line and leakage at…
• 10041653Dec 14, 2011Suspension. Xentry(mercedes): malfunctioning of the airmatic in the display. *pe updated 3/9/12.
• 10043810Nov 14, 2011Suspension. Mercedes: airmatic malfunction. Leaking airmatic system and not a faulty compressor.
• 10042608Oct 5, 2011Steering. Xentry(mercedes): bulletin regarding the 4 spoke steering wheel chrome badges on driver airbag that are peeling and/or discolored.
• 10038976Apr 7, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Mercedes-benz: the vehicle jerks or has hard skipping shifts. There are many possible fault codes. The torque converter lockup clutch has a clogged filter.
• 10037408Nov 19, 2010Suspension. Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
• 10034654Aug 17, 2010Exterior lighting. Mercedes: part change to banjo bolt for headlamp mount. The latch for the banjo bolt for the headlamp mount is no longer needed; therefore, the new part is now screwed onto the lamp frame using a thermoplastic nut
• 10033070Dec 16, 2009Engine cooling, Electrical system. Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, and 403. No model years listed.
• 10033073Dec 3, 2009Steering. Xentry: steering leaky at internal oil lines. Connector of internal oil line or sealing washers/o-rings damaged. Not necessary to replace the entire steering system. Remove steering; replace both internal oil lines; install steering. Models 204 (except 4matic) and all model 207. No model years listed.
• 10034567Nov 20, 2009Electrical system. Mercedes benz (xentry): wiring harness is damaged in area of roof frame. Vehicle can not be started because the chassis can bus and/or interior can fault codes stored in quick test.
• 10032727Sep 17, 2009Suspension. Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain valve open circuit or insufficient valve current in model 221; fc5250 drain open circuit or insufficient valve current in model series 251, 164. Defective connecting cables to drain valve at airmatic compressor. This results in the…
• 10032709Aug 13, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Mercedes: cracking/creaking noises from front axle when vehicle is subject to torsion or when steering wheel is turned. This is mainly heard when the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle is moving slowly. Relative movement between the frame type integral support and steering plate can cause the plate to make contact with the frame type integral support of the front axle, which in turn causes noises.
• 10032649Jul 31, 2009Electrical system. Mercedes benz: instrument cluster-analog pointers nonfunctional after vehicle is started. All analog pointers in the instrument cluster (a1) may not be functional for approx. One to two minutes after the engine is started. Full functionality is then restored. No model years listed.
• 10033067Jun 4, 2009Body and structure. Mercedes benz: tailgate does not open fully in cold weather. The tailgate not opening fully in cold weather, do not replace the struts.
• 10028686May 6, 2009Electrical system. Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. Models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. Included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. Model years unknown. *pe updated 9/18/09.
• 10016670May 1, 2009Fuel system. Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or instrument cluster. *tt updated 2/23/09. *pe updated 9/18/09. Model years unknown.
• 10029504Feb 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Mercedes: replace transfer case on affected vehicles optimized transfer cases will reduce vibrations when cornering or when parking. Models 203, 211, 220.
• 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.
• 10030904Dec 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Mercedes benz: models 203, 209, 211, 219,230, and 463; model years 2005-2007. Replace pilot bushing at electrohydraulic unit. Daimler ag has determined that on affected vehicles the transmission pilot bushing may leak. Dealer will replace transmission pilot bushing .
• 10028026Aug 1, 2008Engine cooling. Mercedes: replace v belt upper guide pulley. The v belt upper guide pulley optimized for noise reduction is available. The dealer will replace upper guide pulley at the next workshop visit.
• 10021246Aug 1, 2008Other or unknown. Install software for navigation system. *kb updated 3/5/09.
• 10025842Jul 28, 2008Suspension. Mercedes benz: model 171.454, 456 (2005-2008) slk class; 204.054, 056, 081 (2008) c class; 211.022, 056, 072, 087, 090 (2006-2008) e class. Vehicles produced between 2/21/08 and 4/3/08 with differential serial number 1824214 to 1865328. Clunking noise during load change at rear axle differential.
• 10026082May 1, 2008Brakes. Mercedes benz: models 211 and 219 (e and cls models). Replace brake fluid reservoir cap and covering.
• 10022893Apr 24, 2008Engine cooling. Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. Mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. Equipped with m272 engine or m273 engine. *nj updated 8/28/08.
• 10025641Mar 24, 2008Brakes, Electrical system. As of model year 2007 (sa code 807). Brake hold function can not be activated.
• 10024364Jan 1, 2008Other or unknown. Mercedes-benz - replace air duct assembly, model 211, my 2007.
• 10025461Nov 1, 2007Steering. Replace steering angle sensor. Erase any stored dtc codes as described in the procedure just prior to retail sale.
• 10023784Nov 1, 2007Electrical system. Models e320, e500, e55, e350, e550, e63, ml350, ml500, ml63, ml320, ml550, gl450, gl320, gl550 with diesel engine om 642 my 2006-2007 -- update engine control module software.
• 10023777Oct 24, 2007Engine cooling. Model e350, code 914 (pzev fuel tank) - engine stalls / does not restart. My 2003-2007.
• 10021302Aug 1, 2007Engine cooling. Replace engine oil dipstick. *kb updated 10/18/07.
• 10022555Jun 1, 2007Electrical system. Check starter wiring harness routing and re-route if necessary (m273 engine).

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