Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 SLK230 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: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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #805727

  Date Announced:

  SEP 08, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010446

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

• TSB #PB 82-10-630

  Date Announced:

  JUL 28, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025845

  MERCEDES BENZ: WATER IN TAIL LAMP HOUSING ON EITHER RIGHT SIDE OR LEFT SIDE. *PE 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 »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #50012

  Date Announced:

  MAY 22, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #621570

  ON SOME VEHICLES, UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND / OR APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE IS A 1-2 SECOND DELAY UNTIL THE ACTUATOR MOVES TO THE NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL INPUT POSITION. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #01002

  Date Announced:

  JAN 05, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #612197

  BRIEF INFORMATION ON INSTALLING TELEPHONE. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #PB8262165

  Date Announced:

  SEP 13, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627173

  SUBJECT REGARDING POPPING OR THUMPING IN THE SPEAKERS. *JG Read More »