Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 C230 are official communications between Mercedes-Benz & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:RACK AND PINION

    • TSB #462046

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020460

      PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

    • TSB #462046

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020460

      PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #601

      Date Announced:
      DEC 12, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616243

      THIS IS TO ADVISE THAT MERCEDES-BENZ USA WILL CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN OF CERTAIN 2000 AND 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EXHIBITING LEAKAGE IN THE POWER STEERING DAMPER HYDRAULIC LINE FITTINGS. Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #LI32.25-P-061137

      Date Announced:
      MAR 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10135599

      Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

    • TSB #LI32.25-P-061137

      Date Announced:
      MAR 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10135599

      Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • TSB #LI32.25-P-061137

      Date Announced:
      MAR 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10135599

      Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #LI42.47-P-067502

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186135

      If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #PB-42-30-103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028624

      MERCEDES VEHICLE: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) RETURN FLOW PUMP RUNNING WITHOUT CONTROL WITH CORRESPONDING FAULT CODE C1401, CLEAN AND INSULATED THE CONNECTOR FOR THE RETURN FLOW PUMP RELAY. MODELS 202 AND 208. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #PB-42-30-103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028624

      MERCEDES VEHICLE: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) RETURN FLOW PUMP RUNNING WITHOUT CONTROL WITH CORRESPONDING FAULT CODE C1401, CLEAN AND INSULATED THE CONNECTOR FOR THE RETURN FLOW PUMP RELAY. MODELS 202 AND 208. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #033008

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022893

      CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / FAULT CODES FC1200 / FC1208 STORED IN ME-SFI CONTROL UNIT. MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL C230, C280, C350, SLK280, SLK350, CLK350, CLK550, E350, E550, CLS550, S600, AND SL550. EQUIPPED WITH M272 ENGINE OR M273 ENGINE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • TSB #02012005

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012825

      THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO IN-USE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES DUE TO A PRODUCTION DEFICIENCY DURING THE PERIOD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, RESULTING IN THE MALFUNCTION ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

    • TSB #PB-61-10-07

      Date Announced:
      SEP 17, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028147

      MERCEDES: REPLACING THE LONGITUDINAL MEMBER (LEFT AND RIGHT) BELOW THE MAIN FLOOR PANEL ON ALL MY 204 UP TO 12/31/07. (C300, C350, C300 4-MATIC, C63 AME). *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    • TSB #PB472017

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627197

      SUBJECT REGARDING HARD STARTING AFTER FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT. *JG Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

    • TSB #PB-61-10-07

      Date Announced:
      SEP 17, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028147

      MERCEDES: REPLACING THE LONGITUDINAL MEMBER (LEFT AND RIGHT) BELOW THE MAIN FLOOR PANEL ON ALL MY 204 UP TO 12/31/07. (C300, C350, C300 4-MATIC, C63 AME). *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

    • TSB #PB472017

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627197

      SUBJECT REGARDING HARD STARTING AFTER FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT. *JG Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #LI54.30-P-072145

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186141

      NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock Read More »

    • TSB #LI82.85-P-055695

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10167563

      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). Read More »

    • TSB #LI83.00-P-052510

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10135917

      Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or leaking condensation ... Read More »

    • TSB #PB-91-60-53A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028586

      MERCEDES VEHICLE: THE SRS INDICATOR LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND CODE B1058 AND B2DBO ARE STORED, REPLACE THE SRS CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 203 AND MODEL 209. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #805727

      Date Announced:
      SEP 08, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010446

      AFTER EIS REPLACEMENT CIRCUIT 15X DELAYED AFTER IGNITION START. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #LI54.30-P-072145

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186141

      NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #PB-82-10-376F

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028585

      MERCEDES VEHICLES: THE XENON OR BI-XENON HEADLAMP NOT FUNCTIONING. A FUNCTION DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND IN WIS DOCUMENT GF8S.10-P-20010 (203), GF82.10-P-0003Q (209); GF82.10-P-3002R (230). MODEL YEARS UKNOWN. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #8210196

      Date Announced:
      JUN 04, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015377

      REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE AND ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE MODELS. MODEL 170, 202, 208 AND 210 MODELS. FRONT FOG LAMP(S) INOPERATIVE. MERCEDES-BENZ. *TT MODEL YEARS: 1994-2004. UPDATED 09/09/08. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #887039

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014583

      SEAL BETWEEN EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR HOUSING AND DOOR. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #PB-91-60-53A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028586

      MERCEDES VEHICLE: THE SRS INDICATOR LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND CODE B1058 AND B2DBO ARE STORED, REPLACE THE SRS CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 203 AND MODEL 209. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    SEATS

    • TSB #LI91.18-P-077075

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10248162

      Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. Read More »

    • TSB #LI91.25-P-059380

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10166099

      Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky. Read More »

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

    • TSB #LI42.47-P-067502

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186135

      If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY