Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 E-500 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.

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #331516

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019128

      STEERING WHEEL TWITCH DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING MERCEDES BENZ 2006 MODEL 230. *TT Read More »

    TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

    • TSB #SB-090930

      Date Announced:
      JUN 05, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030964

      MERCEDES: THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR MODELS 211, MODEL 219 AND MODELS 230 WAS EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINAL 4 YEARS/50,000 MILES TO 10 YEARS WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATION. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #SB-090930

      Date Announced:
      JUN 05, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030964

      MERCEDES: THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR MODELS 211, MODEL 219 AND MODELS 230 WAS EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINAL 4 YEARS/50,000 MILES TO 10 YEARS WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATION. Read More »

    • TSB #424658

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014573

      ACTIVATION OF THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) SYSTEM WITH DAS SOFTWARE 02/05. MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS 199, 211, 219, 230 MY 2003-2006. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010105

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011739

      VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM. *JB Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #SB-090930

      Date Announced:
      JUN 05, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030964

      MERCEDES: THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR MODELS 211, MODEL 219 AND MODELS 230 WAS EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINAL 4 YEARS/50,000 MILES TO 10 YEARS WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATION. Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    • TSB #422065

      Date Announced:
      OCT 04, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017495

      PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE / DIFFICULT TO OPEN. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #2008020001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025554

      MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CHECK FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY. MODELS 211 AND 219 AMG. MODEL YEARS 2003-2006. CSC WAS RECEIVED. Read More »

    • TSB #2005010011

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012823

      INSPECT HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND REPLACE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS; INSPECT HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND REPLACE FUEL PUMP. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #2006020008

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019822

      INSPECT TRANSMISSION PILOT BUSHING AT ELECTROCHYDRAULIC UNIT AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. THE TRANSMISSION PILOT BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE CONTROL UNITS WITH NON-TEMPERED SEALING RINGS WHICH MAY CAUSE A SMALL LEAK TO OCCUR. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #276053

      Date Announced:
      MAR 10, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014548

      ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ 219 AND 220. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #2006040004

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020183

      DIRT CAN COLLECT IN THE REAR SLEEVES ON THE FRONT AXLE CARRIER. CLEAN SLEEVES ON FRONT AXLE CARRIER AND INSTALL NEW BOLTS AND WASHERS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #2005060008

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016646

      IMPLAUSIBLE OR ILLOGICAL MESSAGES CAN APPEAR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2004070019

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010512

      FLASH CENTRAL GATEWAY (CGW). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #5410117

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010822

      CONSUMER SHUTOFF DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #2005070017

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016632

      THE ALTERNATOR REGULATOR MAY FAIL TO PREVENT VOLTAGE VALUES RANGING BEYOND THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCE LIMITS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #SB-59783

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037653

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION QUALITY ISSUES THAT CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *RM Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #P-B-82.10/626

      Date Announced:
      JUN 16, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025825

      MERCEDES-BENZ: MODEL 211.026, 065, 070, 076, 082, 083, 265, 276, 282, 283 (E-CLASS). VIN A564853 AND X161341; EQUIPPED WITH BI-XENON AND CURVE ILLUMINATION. CURVE ILLUMINATION NONFUNCTIONAL. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #PB-82-10/612

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025826

      MERCEDES BENZ: MODEL 211.026, 056, 065, 070, 072, 076, 077, 082, 083, 087, 090, 256, 265, 276, 277, 282, 283, 287 EQUIPPED WITH OPTION CODE 615 (BI-XENON). Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

    • TSB #PB-82-10/612

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025826

      MERCEDES BENZ: MODEL 211.026, 056, 065, 070, 072, 076, 077, 082, 083, 087, 090, 256, 265, 276, 277, 282, 283, 287 EQUIPPED WITH OPTION CODE 615 (BI-XENON). Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #SB-59783

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037653

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION QUALITY ISSUES THAT CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *RM Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #916085

      Date Announced:
      MAY 15, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012827

      SEAT BELT REMINDER TELLTALE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CHIME SOUNDING WHEN PASSENGER'S SEAT NOT OCCUPIED. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • TSB #885040

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015071

      TRUNK LID OPENS OR CLOSES TOO QUICKLY WHILE OPERATING WITH REMOTE TRUNK LID CONTROL BUTTON. *TT Read More »

    TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

    • TSB #2006060004

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020181

      THE TIREFIT HOSE CONNECTOR MAY NOT SCREW ONTO THE TIRE VALVE WITH AN AIR TIGHT SEAL. IN CASE OF A FLAT TIRE, THE CUSTOMER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO INFLATE THE SPARE TIRE USING TIREFIT. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #424564

      Date Announced:
      AUG 22, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016691

      ESP VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *SC Read More »