Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 S320 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.

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 »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• 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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-42-10-109

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030929

  MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. Read More »

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #SB-P-047527

  Date Announced:

  JUL 31, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030939

  MERCEDES: PARKTRONIC INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING. THE FUNCTION WORKS AGAIN AFTER A SHORT TIME OR DISTANCE. WHEN THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKTRONIC SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED. Read More »

• TSB #SB-P-047527

  Date Announced:

  JUL 31, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030939

  MERCEDES: PARKTRONIC INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING. THE FUNCTION WORKS AGAIN AFTER A SHORT TIME OR DISTANCE. WHEN THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKTRONIC SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED. Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #LI27.50-P-071658

  Date Announced:

  SEP 30, 2020

  NHTSA ID:

  #10181124

  Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R Read More »

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

• TSB #LI27.50-P-049281

  Date Announced:

  SEP 22, 2020

  NHTSA ID:

  #10181123

  Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D 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 »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

• TSB #LI80.61-P-061174

  Date Announced:

  MAR 31, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10135604

  Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control 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 »

• TSB #SB-P-047124

  Date Announced:

  JUL 06, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030941

  MERCEDES: CRACKING NOISE FROM THE AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/FIREWALL WHEN CORNERING, DURING THROTTLE LIFT OFF AND ON UNEVEN ROADS. 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 »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #LI82.30-P-059239

  Date Announced:

  JUN 23, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10136035

  Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper Read More »

• TSB #LI82.30-P-059239

  Date Announced:

  JUN 23, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10136035

  Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #MSG060

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52332

  UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SLK230 CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM COULD LOCK THE VEHICLE ITSELF. *TW Read More »

TIRES

• TSB #PSIMBNA4020M

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601449

  UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC Read More »

• TSB #PSIMBNA4020M

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601449

  UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC Read More »

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #LI8220P073063

  Date Announced:

  JUN 16, 2021

  NHTSA ID:

  #10202531

  Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on. Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #GI88.40-P-057430

  Date Announced:

  FEB 03, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10166976

  Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual" Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #LI80.61-P-061174

  Date Announced:

  MAR 31, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10135604

  Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control Read More »

• TSB #LI82.70-P-060004

  Date Announced:

  OCT 14, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10135628

  iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8 Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

• TSB #LI68.05-P-059193

  Date Announced:

  JUN 20, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10136029

  SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink Read More »