2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Technical Service Bulletins

87 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550. 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.

• 10207198Jan 27, 2022Electrical system. Complaint The garage door hand transmitter cannot be initialized with the integrated garage door opener in the inside rearview mirror. Cause 1. The integrated garage door opener (GDO) is not compatible with the opening system installed in the garage. 2. The garage door drive uses a rolling code system. In contrast to the fixed code system, the LED in the mirror in this case flashes green after programming. 3.
• 10187793Jan 7, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLK-Class, GLS-Class, GT-Class, M-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, and SLK-Class (117, 156, 166, 172, 190, 204, 205, 207, 212, 217, 218, 222, 231, 242, 253, 292, and 463 platform), the software for the…
• 10181124Sep 30, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
• 10179966Jul 31, 2020Equipment, Other or unknown. Incorrect time and/or instrument cluster message "SOS, service not activated" and/or Mercedes Me connect services nonfunctional
• 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.
• 10164811Aug 5, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle
• 10160738Apr 11, 2019Electrical system, Engine. Update engine electronics (ME-SFI) control unit software
• 10205147Nov 14, 2016Engine cooling. Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.
• 10135628Oct 14, 2014Equipment. iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
• 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.
• 10056544Jun 16, 2014Engine cooling. Xentry (mercedes): in the area of radiator shroud, the right air intake is loose and this causes engine to not have any output. Model 222.177, 178.
• 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.
• 10167510Feb 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is displayed, but no gear is engaged. Gear selection is not possible. and/or Rear window wiper inoperative. and/or Various fault codes concerning disrupted communication paths are stored and/or the corresponding control units are not displayed in…
• 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.
• 10166995Feb 25, 2014Suspension. Squeaking noises from the front axle when braking
• 10166997Feb 21, 2014Suspension. The noise comes from the front axle. Vehicles without code B07 (AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system)
• 10167001Feb 20, 2014Steering. Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment is nonfunctional.
• 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.
• 10167037Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that additional washer fluid reservoir wire harness insulation is required at the cable grommet. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will install additional washer fluid reservoir wiring harness insulation 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).
• 10059765Dec 20, 2013Seat belts, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053826Sep 5, 2013Engine cooling. Xentry (mercedes): with some vehicles, due to an error in me control unit software, the winter fuel, at ambient temperatures, fails the evaporative emission system with check engine light activated. Model 231. No years.
• 10205248Aug 28, 2013Equipment. "SOS mbrace service not activated".
• 10205234Aug 21, 2013Electrical system. Software update of COMAND Online control unit.
• 10053618Aug 9, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Xentry (mercedes): vehicle cannot be shifted out of or into p, under certain conditions, due to p button fitted with two redundant contacts. Models 231, 463. No model years.
• 10205237Aug 5, 2013Electrical system. The COMAND unit does not start or the display remains dark.
• 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…
• 10167547Jul 26, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364, P072900, P073000, P073100, P073200, P073300, P073400, P073500, P076F00.
• 10059563Mar 22, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10059559Mar 13, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10059801Oct 26, 2012Equipment, Engine. 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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