Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 E350 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

    • TSB #LI46-35P059241

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056472

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #20-P-053398

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044181

      XENTRY: RATTLING/THUMPING NOISES FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING ON ROUGH ROADS OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD UNDULATIONS. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 168 AND 172. *JS Read More »

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #LI-91-60-P052463

      Date Announced:
      OCT 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042608

      XENTRY(MERCEDES): BULLETIN REGARDING THE 4 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL CHROME BADGES ON DRIVER AIRBAG THAT ARE PEELING AND/OR DISCOLORED. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    • TSB #LI32-22-P-051722

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043810

      MERCEDES: AIRMATIC MALFUNCTION. LEAKING AIRMATIC SYSTEM AND NOT A FAULTY COMPRESSOR. *KB Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

    • TSB #LI33-15-P047471

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051975

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): WITH STEERING AT FULL LOCK, NOISE CAN BE HEARD, LIKE KNOCKING AND/OR CREAKING, COMING FROM AREA OF FRONT AXLE WHEN MANEUVERING. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #LI-30-20P058689

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056233

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AN ESP WARNING DUE TO IMPLAUSIBLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. MODEL 2012 172, 212, 218, 207, 204. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #LI-47-40-P053871

      Date Announced:
      AUG 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044601

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) IS ACTIVATED; STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT IS VERY FINE LEAK. AUTOMATIC FUEL TANK LEAK TEST SOFTWARE IS SENSITIVE AND CAN PRODUCES AN ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSIS. Read More »

    • TSB #SC-2012120004

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051973

      MERCEDES: DUE TO NOT MEETING CURRENT SPECIFICATION FOR THE INJECTOR CODING, THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SCN CODING WILL BE UPDATED TO CORRECT CONDITION. MODELS 2012 212 (E350,550,63), 218 (CLS 550). Read More »

    • TSB #LI-47-00

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051540

      XENTRY: M271.8 EVO ENGINE HAS POOR ACCELERATOR RESPONSE- LACK OF POWER UNDER FULL LOAD AND HIGH RPM. ENGINE DIAGNOSIS WARNING LAMP (CEL) LIGHTS UP, VEHICLE IS IN LIMP-HOME MODE (MAY OR MAY NOT BE INTERMITTENT). Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #LI-27-19P056458

      Date Announced:
      JUL 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056470

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): COMBINATION OF FAULT CODES P060C00 AND/OR P060600, CAUSING VARIOUS TRANSMISSION SYMPTOMS DUE TO CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT, SOFTWARE INDUCED INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT FAULT IS DETECTED. MODEL 212.098, 212.298, 212. 095, 212. Read More »

    • TSB #LI27-19-P056151

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052164

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, SENSORS ARE DELIVERING INCORRECT RPM AND CONTROL UNIT OF TRANSMISSION IS DETECTING OVERSPEEDING, WITH POSSIBLE CAUSE OF SOFTWARE ERROR. MODELS 212. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #LI54-10-P054089

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048240

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): AFTER IGNITION IS OFF, ROTARY LIGHT SWITCH SENDS WRONG SIGNAL DUE TO BATTERY DISCHARGED AND VEHICLE NOT STARTING. MODEL E350,550,63, C300,350,63,250, GLK350. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • TSB #LI54-15-P057373

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055333

      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. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #LI46-35P059241

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056472

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #LI82-95-P054406

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046379

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): AFTER TAKING VEHICLE OUT TRANSPORT MODE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS MESSAGE SOS MBRACE SERVICE NOT ACTIVATED. MODELS 2013 166, 172, 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 463. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SB-2013010009

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053536

      MERCEDES: DUE TO NON CORRESPONDING TO CURRENT PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION, ON SOME VEHICLES, MANUFACTURER HAS UPDATED THE SOFT TOP CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. MODEL 2011-2012 E350, 550. Read More »

    • TSB #SCB-2011100004

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042945

      MERCEDES: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDE CONCERNING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE CENTRAL GATEWAY SOFTWARE, WHICH DO NOT MEET CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS AND WOULD NEED UPDATING. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #LI82-10-P054609

      Date Announced:
      SEP 07, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048220

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): HEADLAMP NEEDS REPLACING DUE TO SOLDER BRIDGE BETWEEN + AND - OF CONNECTING CABLE AND/OR LINE AT SOLDER POINT IS BROKEN AND NON FUNCTIONAL. MODELS E320,500,55,350,550,63. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

    • TSB #LI82-10-P054609

      Date Announced:
      SEP 07, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048220

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): HEADLAMP NEEDS REPLACING DUE TO SOLDER BRIDGE BETWEEN + AND - OF CONNECTING CABLE AND/OR LINE AT SOLDER POINT IS BROKEN AND NON FUNCTIONAL. MODELS E320,500,55,350,550,63. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

    • TSB #LI-82-10P-053439

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045029

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): MESSAGE WILL APPEAR INDICATING HIGH BEAM ASSIST IS ACTIVATED AND IS INOPERATIVE. MODELS 204, 212, 207, 221, 216, 218, AND 166. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 11/26/13. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #LI91-45P056629

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053665

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT EXTENDER SWITCH FAILS TO OPERATE. MODEL 207. NO MODEL YEARS. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #40-P-052794

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044222

      MERCEDES BENZ: FRONT OR REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP CORRECTLY. DIRT DEPOSITS ON THE SEAT BELT GUIDE DUE TO SOILED SEAT BELT. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 169, F CELL, 246, AND 231. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    • TSB #LI91-45P056629

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053665

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT EXTENDER SWITCH FAILS TO OPERATE. MODEL 207. NO MODEL YEARS. *PE Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • TSB #40-P-053536

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044220

      MERCEDES BENZ: RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT OR LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP COMPLETELY. CAUSED BY BELT STRAP SCRAPING ON THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CLS550 MODEL YEAR 2012. Read More »

    • TSB #40-P-053441

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044164

      XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR IS COMPATIBLE WITH WIRING HARNESS, MODEL E350 MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *JS Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #LI72-10P-055044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050860

      MERCEDES (XENTRY): THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, ON FRONT DOOR, IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BOWDEN CABLE BECOMING UNHOOKED FROM CLIP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 207. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    • TSB #LI72-10P-055044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050860

      MERCEDES (XENTRY): THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, ON FRONT DOOR, IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BOWDEN CABLE BECOMING UNHOOKED FROM CLIP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 207. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #LI72-10P-055044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050860

      MERCEDES (XENTRY): THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, ON FRONT DOOR, IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BOWDEN CABLE BECOMING UNHOOKED FROM CLIP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 207. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #LI-30-20P058689

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056233

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AN ESP WARNING DUE TO IMPLAUSIBLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. MODEL 2012 172, 212, 218, 207, 204. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT