2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Technical Service Bulletins

83 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550. 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.

• 11031594Oct 29, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This NCU replaces the prior NCUs issued on May 18, June 25, 2020 and October 1, 2020 and contains important workshop instructions on how the HVAC Service Warranty repair must be carried out. To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation, and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold…
• 10176670May 21, 2020Equipment. To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold and mildew type odors originating from the HVAC system in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
• 10171637Jan 14, 2020Body and structure, Interior lighting. Retrofitted front door exit lamps with logo projection flicker
• 10205147Nov 14, 2016Engine cooling. Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.
• 10205226Nov 10, 2016Exterior lighting. High beams not functioning when first operated.
• 10205247Aug 25, 2016Equipment. Traffic information service and posibly the voice control, nonfunctional after navigation software update.
• 10205251Aug 17, 2016Electrical system. Engine fan runs continuously, a/c inoperable or, engine light illuminates sporadically.
• 10205250Aug 11, 2016Electrical system. Engine fan runs continuously, a/c inoperable or, engine light illuminates sporadically.
• 10135716May 31, 2016Exterior lighting. Headlamp lights up sporadically
• 10058562Jun 15, 2015Equipment. Xentry (mercedes): due to software of audio20 control unit and version of garmin sd card, audio switches off after starting and audio not available, has vertical lines, displays flickers. Model 205. No years listed.
• 10058548Jun 4, 2015Engine. Xentry (daimler): stored in engine control unit are faults relating to throttle valve actuator and/or oxygen sensor due to occasional transition resistance at contacts, causing engine diagnosis warning lamp to be inactive. Model all.
• 10135625Oct 14, 2014Seats. 2nd seat row Power Easy Entry function impairment of backrest folding
• 10056474Jul 22, 2014Electrical system. Xentry (mercedes): due to a malfunction the esp, bas, presafe, hold function, hill-start assist and esp trailer stabilization is unavailable and adaptive brake lights, adaptive brake assist and/or attention assist has failed or is deactivated. Model 2013 204, x204, 207, 212.
• 10056472Jun 20, 2014Electrical system, Steering. Xentry (mercedes): after engine has started, several issues occurs, an acoustic warning sounds is heard, the instrument cluster displays warning message power steering malfunction, service required. Steering system is sluggish. Model 117, 156, 176, 242, 246.
• 10167488Mar 21, 2014Engine cooling. Engine rattling noise after engine start for several seconds
• 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.
• 10055333Feb 28, 2014Electrical system. Xentry (mercedes): the fuse and relay boxes (srb) in engine compartment or rear compartment has a malfunction and disruptions to communication paths causing a no start in vehicle. Model 2012-2013 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 246, 176, 117, 172.
• 10166988Feb 11, 2014Lane departure, Electrical system. Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and/or acoustic warning message).
• 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"
• 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.
• 10055385Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Mercedes: software fails to correspond, on some vehicles, to current production configuration. Model 2013 166 (ml), x166 (gl), 204 (c), x204 (glk), 207 (e-coupe), 212 (e), 218 (cls), 231 (sl).
• 10205248Aug 28, 2013Equipment. "SOS mbrace service not activated".
• 10205234Aug 21, 2013Electrical system. Software update of COMAND Online control unit.
• 10205236Aug 5, 2013Electrical system. "Metadata loss- Please reimport all media data".
• 10205233Aug 5, 2013Electrical system. Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
• 10053533Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling. Mercedes: the coolant hose position, on some vehicles, may be incorrect and can cause lower radiator hose coupling not to lock into place. Models 2014 ml350, ml550, ml63, ml350, gl 350, gl 450, gl550, gl 63.
• 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…
• 10167564Jul 12, 2013Electrical system. Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
• 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).
• 10205265Jul 3, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Outside mirror fogged.
• 10059756Jul 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053823Oct 16, 2012Suspension. Xentry (mercedes): on some vehicles, the front axle has creaking or cracking noises in area of wheel bearings whenever maneuvering or turning corners. Models 166, 231 (ml350, 550, 63, gl350, 450, 550, 63, sl550, 63, 65). No years.

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