2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 Technical Service Bulletins

68 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500. 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.

• 10028646Dec 2, 2008Steering. Mercedes: groaning or dull, heavy cracking noises from steering shaft area. When turning steering wheel or moving off or braking. This may be emanating from the bearing and housing of upper steering shaft (firewall pivot point) or steering coupling (lower steering shaft). Models 164 and 251. Model years unknown.
• 10028645Dec 2, 2008Steering. Mercedes: chrome plating peeling on decorative caps on the steering wheel spokes, this is due to less than optimal adhesion between chrome plating and base material. Models 164 and 251. Model years unknown.
• 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.
• 10028024Aug 1, 2008Suspension. Mercedes: check air suspension compressor and replace if necessary. Insufficient air pressure in the air suspension system may result from damage to the pressure disk in the air suspension compressor.
• 10021246Aug 1, 2008Other or unknown. Install software for navigation system. *kb updated 3/5/09.
• 10025648Apr 22, 2008Steering. Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. Model years unknown.
• 10022061Mar 24, 2008Body and structure. Power closing assist on the tailgate intermittently nonfunctional. *kb updated 8/27/08.
• 10023372Jan 15, 2008Electrical system. Mercedes-benz models ml63, ml320, ml350, ml500, r320, r350, r500 with code 489 (airmatic suspension) - airmatic inoperative/ (visit workshop) displayed in instrument cluster. Model year unknown. *nj updated 3/11/08.
• 10024116Jan 7, 2008Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear window wiper fails to function or stops intermittently. Models ml500, ml350, r350, r500.
• 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.
• 10023491Sep 1, 2007Fuel system. Mercedes-benz - procedure for replacing fuel pump and fuel filter modules . Models ml63, ml320, ml350, ml500, ml550, gl320, gl450, gl550, r63, r320, r350, r500. Model year all.
• 10023371Sep 1, 2007Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Mercedes-benz models with mechanical mirrors - lubricate folding mechanism of right and left outside mirrors.
• 10021242Sep 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Coating formation on gear selector actuator motor (ism motor).
• 10021227Aug 1, 2006Engine cooling. Install shim plates between front exhaust system brackets and transmission.
• 10019967Apr 26, 2006Steering. Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir. On mercedes benz ml and r class models.
• 10016656Feb 24, 2006Electrical system. Power closing assist on the tailgate intermittently nonfunctional.
• 10018816Dec 13, 2005Electrical system. Learning in selection range sensor not possible after ehs replacement.
• 10018831Dec 7, 2005Body and structure. Tailgate cannot be opened.

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