2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 Technical Service Bulletins

137 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550. 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.

• 10235971Feb 26, 2016Electrical system. Replace battery chargers for high voltage battery
• 10235984Jan 22, 2016Electrical system. Important recall informations.
• 10058546Jul 7, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Xentry (daimler): after key cycle, vehicle in limp home mode, returns to normal operation due to being stuck on clutch pack or the shift valve fault. Model all. No years listed.
• 10058563Jul 6, 2015Engine, Engine cooling. Xentry (mercedes): stored in engine control unit (ecu) is fault to exhaust back pressure sensor causing engine to be in limp home mode and diagnosis warning lamp activated. Model 176, 246, 204, 212, 166, 207, 218, 221, 251. No years listed.
• 10058537Jun 26, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. Mercedes: radiator fan control unit has a failure of electrolyte capacitor causing air condition to malfunction. Model 2014-15 222 (s-class).
• 10058143Apr 1, 2015Seats. Mercedes-benz model 222(s-class). Model year 2015: information involving the blower motor requiring replacement due to generaing noises and shafe at stator.
• 10135604Mar 31, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
• 10135607Mar 11, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Update Transmission and Engine Control Module Software
• 10135628Oct 14, 2014Equipment. iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
• 10056940Sep 24, 2014Electrical system. Xentry(mercedes): experiencing warning malfunction codes when engine is started. Codes; esp or bas appears in the instrument cluster.
• 10165854Jul 12, 2014Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages. The trunk lid sometimes does not open completely and does not close (completely). This complaint is accompanied by the following symptoms: - Illumination of the trunk lid control button (S62/26) fails. - The ACTUAL value* of the trunk lid lock main catch switch (A85/5s1) indicates "closed" although the trunk lid is open.
• 10166075Jul 8, 2014Electrical system. The animation in individual vehicle settings such as, e.g. mirror folding function or seat belt adjustment is missing. Note: The functions of these vehicle settings are not affected.
• 10165853Jul 3, 2014Electrical system. When on rough roads and with side loads applied to the center console (leg support) cracking noise may occur in the transition between the instrument panel and the center console.
• 10167490Mar 24, 2014Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp (check engine light - CEL) lights up in instrument cluster. Fault codes relating to combustion misfiring are logged in the fault memory of the engine control unit. In rare cases the engine may be in a limp-home mode. Otherwise there are no other engine performance issues.
• 10167503Mar 21, 2014Brakes. Squeaking noises from the service brake when braking. The complaint occurs primarily at low speeds when the operating temperature of the brakes is low.
• 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.
• 10167500Mar 20, 2014Suspension. Thumping/rattling/clattering noises from area of rear axle. Primarily, and sometimes only, heard by rear-seat passengers.
• 10167499Mar 17, 2014Suspension. The vehicle drops at the front axle on one or both sides by more than 2 cm overnight.
• 10167528Mar 4, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The outside mirror jolts when retracting/extending and makes a grinding noise.
• 10167523Mar 4, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear door quarter window roller blind fails to extend.
• 10167522Mar 4, 2014Body and structure. Gap between cap and outside door handle is wedge shaped on driver door
• 10167520Mar 4, 2014Body and structure. Wind noises at the front door above 70 MPH.
• 10167524Feb 27, 2014Equipment. Sound system: Intermittent loss of sound after engine start
• 10056087Feb 27, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Xentry (mercedes): due to an overfill of transmission oil, from factory, dual clutch transmission is leaking and running down transmission housing. Model 2014 slag ames, roadster. *pe updated 9/2/14.
• 10166996Feb 25, 2014Suspension. Squeaking noises from the front axle when braking
• 10167000Feb 18, 2014Steering. Surface damage on steering wheel trim
• 10167011Feb 14, 2014Electrical system. The side markers light up continuously.
• 10167010Feb 10, 2014Electrical system. Display message in instrument cluster "Additional Battery - Service Required"
• 10166976Feb 3, 2014Equipment. Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
• 10166992Jan 31, 2014Suspension. The vehicle drops at the front axle on one or both sides by more than 2 cm overnight.
• 10166991Jan 31, 2014Suspension. Creaking noises from the area of the air suspension strut on the front axle when driving over bumps with the steering turned. Topic only reported from outer wheel until now.
• 10205263Aug 13, 2013Electrical system. Trunk lid closes too quickly.
• 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…
• 10167558Jul 23, 2013Electrical system. Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
• 10167550Jul 18, 2013Steering. Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).

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