Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 GLK350 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 #LI-80-57

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038225

      MERCEDES-BENZ: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LI46-20-P-048484

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033073

      XENTRY: STEERING LEAKY AT INTERNAL OIL LINES. CONNECTOR OF INTERNAL OIL LINE OR SEALING WASHERS/O-RINGS DAMAGED. NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM. REMOVE STEERING; REPLACE BOTH INTERNAL OIL LINES; INSTALL STEERING. Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

    • TSB #LI-46-30

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034307

      DAIMLER/XENTRY: LEAKAGE AT PRESSURE HOSE CONNECTION (POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE LINE) TO POWER STEERING PUMP. MODEL 204, 207 AND 212. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • TSB #LI-32-25

      Date Announced:
      FEB 14, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038208

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE IS THUMPING OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHEN ON UNEVEN ROADS. THERE ARE SEVERAL CAUSES.*RM Read More »

    • TSB #SB-32-25-82

      Date Announced:
      NOV 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037408

      MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #LI07-61

      Date Announced:
      JAN 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037916

      MERCEDES-BENZ: WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED ENGINE CODE, BECAUSE OF A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #2010120001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037689

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MADE TO SPECIFICATIONS. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #LI-05-20-P

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039256

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH MULTIPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT AND/OR SCORING OF A PISTON. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LI-07-10-P

      Date Announced:
      MAY 26, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039257

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. IDLE SPEED LIMITS WERE SET TOO NARROW. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #LI03-20-P-048278

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034625

      MERCEDES (XENTRY): ENGINE MAKES NOISE, TICKING/CRACKLING AT IDLE SPEEDS UP TO APPROX. 1500 RPM. RUN IN EFFECT OF 1ST CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING. MODELS 211, 219, 164, 251, 203, 204, 209, 221, 461 AND 463. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #SB-2010050002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034146

      MERCEDES: REPLACE VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL. THE VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VECI LABEL AT THE NEXT WORKSHOP VISIT. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #SB-2010100003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036765

      MERCEDES: CHECK FUEL INFORMATION LABEL. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL INFORMATION LABEL ON THE FUEL FILLER FLAP MAY BE MISSING. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #LI-27-50

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038206

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES TO LIMP-HOME MODE WHILE DRIVING. GEARSHIFTS ARE NO LONGER POSSIBLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULT WITH THE RPM SENSOR. *RM UPDATED 9/20/11. *PE UPDATED 5/9/14. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #LI-27-50

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038206

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES TO LIMP-HOME MODE WHILE DRIVING. GEARSHIFTS ARE NO LONGER POSSIBLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULT WITH THE RPM SENSOR. *RM UPDATED 9/20/11. *PE UPDATED 5/9/14. Read More »

    • TSB #LI-27-60-P049270

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038977

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE AUTO-TRANSMISSION SWITCHES TO LIMP HOME MODE OR HAS NO POWER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE FAULT CODES. A PISTON MAY BE DAMAGED. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

    • TSB #LI-27-60

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038971

      MERCEDES-BENZ: RATTLING NOISE AT THE SHIFT ROD. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #LI-32-25

      Date Announced:
      FEB 14, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038208

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE IS THUMPING OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHEN ON UNEVEN ROADS. THERE ARE SEVERAL CAUSES.*RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #LI-07-10-P

      Date Announced:
      MAY 26, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039257

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. IDLE SPEED LIMITS WERE SET TOO NARROW. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #LI-80-57

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038225

      MERCEDES-BENZ: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #LI-82-30

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037967

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: AUTO LIGHTS INOPERATIVE MESAGE IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SB-2011020004

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038444

      MERCEDES BENZ: THERE IS IMPROPER CALIBRATION OF THE REAR SAM. 2010-2011 204. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LI-80-57

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038225

      MERCEDES-BENZ: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LI58-40-P050039

      Date Announced:
      JUL 20, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034646

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): DAS/XD ADD ON FOR PASSENGER CARS. CONTROL UNIT PROGRAMMING FOR HARDWARE OBJECT NUMBER 6429010200 REPORTS-NO NEWER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WAS FOUND. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #LI-82-30

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037967

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: AUTO LIGHTS INOPERATIVE MESAGE IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #10-P-053439

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044165

      XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: HIGH BEAM ASSIST TEMPORARILY NONFUNCTIONAL. REPLACE MFK AND CALIBRATE WITH THE AID OF THE 'CALIBRATION TARGET FOR NIGHT VIEW ASSIST' SPECIAL TOOL. ALSO INCLUDED GLK350 AND S550 MODEL YEAR 2011. Read More »

    • TSB #LI-82-30

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037967

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: AUTO LIGHTS INOPERATIVE MESAGE IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-82-00-695

      Date Announced:
      AUG 17, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034654

      MERCEDES: PART CHANGE TO BANJO BOLT FOR HEADLAMP MOUNT. THE LATCH FOR THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE HEADLAMP MOUNT IS NO LONGER NEEDED; THEREFORE, THE NEW PART IS NOW SCREWED ONTO THE LAMP FRAME USING A THERMOPLASTIC NUT ... 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 »

    • TSB #LI-54-21

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033072

      XENTRY: EXTERIOR LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON. POSSIBLE COMPONENTS: LOW BEAMS; FRONT FOG LAMP; HIGH BEAMS; WASHER FLUID PUMP AND THE HEADLAMP CLEANING SYSTEM ARE ALSO POTENTIALLY AFFECTED. HARDWARE FAULT IN DRIVER SIDE SAM. MODEL 204. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #LI-54-21

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033072

      XENTRY: EXTERIOR LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON. POSSIBLE COMPONENTS: LOW BEAMS; FRONT FOG LAMP; HIGH BEAMS; WASHER FLUID PUMP AND THE HEADLAMP CLEANING SYSTEM ARE ALSO POTENTIALLY AFFECTED. HARDWARE FAULT IN DRIVER SIDE SAM. MODEL 204. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #LI-72-19-P053604

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044603

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): THE SIGNAL LIGHT FOR RIGHT REAR TURN IS INOPERATIVE. FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED. *PE Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #SB-91-60-193

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034306

      MERCEDES: AIRBAG DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY. AIR BAG SRS CONTROL MODULE (N2/2) DOES NOT HAVE A SET SHELF LIFE AND WILL NORMALLY BE RELIABLE FOR THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-2010030001

      Date Announced:
      MAY 26, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034145

      MERCEDES: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) - UPDATE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. THE FUNCTIONING OF THE SRS IS NOT IMPAIRED. AN UPDATE TO SOFTWARE OF SRS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #LI91-40-P-047922

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032708

      MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. A NEW REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CANNOT BE INSTALLED. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    • TSB #LI-91-40P051830

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039252

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCHES WHEN PULLED OUT, BECAUSE THE STRAP WAS NOT GUIDED BACK PROPERLY. HAPPENS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. *RM UPDATED 5/22/2012. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI91-40-P-047922

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032708

      MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. A NEW REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CANNOT BE INSTALLED. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • TSB #LI-91-40P051830

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039252

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCHES WHEN PULLED OUT, BECAUSE THE STRAP WAS NOT GUIDED BACK PROPERLY. HAPPENS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. *RM UPDATED 5/22/2012. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI91-40-P-047922

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032708

      MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. A NEW REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CANNOT BE INSTALLED. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-P-047921

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032726

      MERCEDES: FAULT MESSAGE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (PRE-SAFE INACTIVE) AND FAULT CODE 530630 IS CURRENT AND STORED IN THE REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CONTROL UNIT. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

    • TSB #LI91-40-P-047922

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032708

      MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. A NEW REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CANNOT BE INSTALLED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #SB-2010090001

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036769

      MERCEDES: CHECK SEAM SEAL IN RIGHT SIDE UNDERBODY. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A RIGHT SIDE UNDERBODY SEAM SEAL MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #LI-72-20

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037988

      MERCEDES-BENZ: ON ROUGH ROADS THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE LIFTGATE AREA. THE STOP BUFFERS ARE TOO HARD AND ARE CREATING THE NOISE DURING VIBRATION. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

    • TSB #LI-72-20

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037988

      MERCEDES-BENZ: ON ROUGH ROADS THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE LIFTGATE AREA. THE STOP BUFFERS ARE TOO HARD AND ARE CREATING THE NOISE DURING VIBRATION. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #P-047912

      Date Announced:
      SEP 08, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032769

      DAIMLER(XENTRY): AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE SOMETIMES DOE NOT OPEN OR CLOSE COMPLETELY. THE DRIVE UNIT OF THE LIFTGATE CONTROL IS ACTUATED BUT DOES NOT MANAGE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE LIFTGATE COMPLETELY, (THE LIFTGATE STARTS MOVING BUT THEN STOPS). Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    • TSB #P-047912

      Date Announced:
      SEP 08, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032769

      DAIMLER(XENTRY): AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE SOMETIMES DOE NOT OPEN OR CLOSE COMPLETELY. THE DRIVE UNIT OF THE LIFTGATE CONTROL IS ACTUATED BUT DOES NOT MANAGE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE LIFTGATE COMPLETELY, (THE LIFTGATE STARTS MOVING BUT THEN STOPS). Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

    • TSB #SB-2009110004

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033076

      MERCEDES BENZ: ADJUST REAR LIFT GATE STOPS. ITS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE STOPS MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATION. IF STOPS ARE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY, THE REAR LIFT GATE MAY CONTACT THE BODY WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROADS. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • TSB #SC-2009080005

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033632

      MERCEDES BENZ: ADJUST TRUNK LID STOPS. DUE TO TOLERANCE AND SETTLING OF THE RUBBER SEAL THE TRUNK LID MAY TOUCH THE BUMPER DURING CLOSING ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE TRUNK LID STOPS AT THE NEXT WORKSHOP VISIT. Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #SB-2011030001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038404

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE SEAM SEAL IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL ARCH IS NOT UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. 2011 204.9. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SB-2010060002

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034533

      MERCEDES BENZ: IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE SUPPORT SEAM IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL ARCH MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. DEALERS WILL APPLY CAVITY PROTECTION TO THE SUPPORT SEAM IN THE RIGHT EAR WHEEL ARCH. Read More »

    WHEELS:HUB

    • TSB #LI-33-20

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036974

      MERCEDES-BENZ: WATER AND DIRT CAN ENTER THE WHEEL HUB CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE OF THE FRONT AXLE AND CORROSION OF THE WHEEL BEARING. *RM UPDATED 4/29/13. *PE Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #LI-82-30

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037967

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: AUTO LIGHTS INOPERATIVE MESAGE IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #SB-2010100003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036765

      MERCEDES: CHECK FUEL INFORMATION LABEL. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL INFORMATION LABEL ON THE FUEL FILLER FLAP MAY BE MISSING. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SB-2010050002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034146

      MERCEDES: REPLACE VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL. THE VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VECI LABEL AT THE NEXT WORKSHOP VISIT. Read More »