2011 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Technical Service Bulletins

67 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML550. 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.

• 10167002Feb 25, 2014Steering. Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
• 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…
• 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.
• 10166990Dec 4, 2013Suspension. Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road.
• 10056064Dec 4, 2013Electrical system. Xentry (mercedes): between the front bumper to interior wiring harness, there may be corrosion at electrical connecting point.
• 10205233Aug 5, 2013Electrical system. Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
• 10167577Jul 23, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the interior monitoring function continues to operate correctly.
• 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).
• 10167572Jul 3, 2013Electrical system. If it is necessary to replace an HV battery, the return will only be accepted with the filled-out ?Analysis Sheet for Transportability of High-Voltage Batteries Form? accompanied by: , the removed part, the quick test printout, the BMS control unit log printout, the repair documentation and with all required documentation listed in Section E of the Form.
• 10167561Jun 27, 2013Exterior lighting. Xenon burner inoperative or flickers
• 10052151Apr 24, 2013Steering. Xentry (mercedes): rattling noise coming from the area of the steering column tube system, when driving over rough road and when accelerating or braking, there would be cracking noises. Models 164, 251. No model years listed.
• 10050861Oct 14, 2012Steering. Mercedes (xentry): due to amine deposits from steering wheel foam, horn plate of steering wheel, short circuited, causing the multifunction buttons, on steering wheel, to be non-functional. Models 164, 251. No model years listed.
• 10042607Apr 5, 2012Seat belts. Xentry(mercedes): bulletin provided regarding control unit detecting an undervoltage after buckling up (belt slack elimination) during seat belt adjustment sequence. *pe updated 5/23/12.

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