2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 service bulletins & manufacturer communications
49 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 49
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of trave…LI35.30-P-058566 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 14, 2026
- Complaint There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering B: The windshield is not …LI82.30-P-059239 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued May 19, 2026
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to a…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 16, 2026
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to an…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Mar 9, 2026
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to an…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Feb 24, 2026
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 15, 2025
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 21, 2025
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, …LI82.10-P-078896 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 28, 2025
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to an…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 28, 2025
- Complaint Vehicle with atypical reduced heat output. Cause Silicate granulate may have escaped from a damaged bag in the expansion reservoir (not visible), reducing the coolant flo…LI83.20-P-051802 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 1, 2025
- Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during …LI82.70-P-077433 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 5, 2025
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 16, 2025
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing directio…LI35.30-P-058566 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 15, 2025
- Complaint Washer fluid system leaks Cause Various possible causes: 1. Washer fluid reservoir itself. 2. Seal on washer fluid pump/washer fluid reservoir. 3. Washer fluid pump. 3.1.…LI82.35-P-078467 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 23, 2024
- Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during …LI82.70-P-077433 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 28, 2024
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, …LI82.10-P-078307 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 21, 2024
- Complaint Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to …LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 10, 2024
- Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to any …LI82.10-P-078069 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jul 23, 2024
- As previously reported, to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has …NCU - 24240304 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 12, 2024
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage â ¢ Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). â ¢ Objects wedged b…LI91.18-P-077075 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Dec 4, 2023
- NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clockLI54.30-P-072145 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 10, 2020
- If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unitLI42.47-P-067502 · Technical service bulletin · Electronic Stability Control · issued Dec 9, 2020
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or RLI27.50-P-071658 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 30, 2020
- Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axleLI35 30-P-058566 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 5, 2019
- Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axleLI33 30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Aug 5, 2019
- Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noisesLI91 45-P-066075 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Jul 23, 2018
- Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damperLI32.25-P-061137 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 24, 2015
- Noise from the front seats during load change.LI91.10-P-059391 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 12, 2014
- Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes. Affects the driver and front passenger seats. Also perform the remedial action if you are performing work on: - backrest frame…LI91.10-P-048497 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 12, 2014
- Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.LI91.25-P-059380 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 10, 2014
- The presence of a quiescent current can have several causes. These are not always recognized and lead to an increased number of OK components being removed. Possible Hall sensor fa…LI91.10-P-049799 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 10, 2014
- Grunting noise or ripping noise at seat-back liningLI91.10-P-048503 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 9, 2014
- Noises from area of seat adjuster or cushion frame.LI91.10-P-048498 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 9, 2014
- Noise: A rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start. And/or: Fault code entries in engine control unit: SIM271DE20: P00…LI05.10-P-058758 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 19, 2014
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). Heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa)LI35.30-P-058566 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 25, 2014
- This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to e…C1A140101 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 11, 2014
- Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.LI8270P055572 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 5, 2013
- The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after inter…LI82.85-P-055695 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 8, 2013
- Mercedes: replace the camshaft adjustment solenoid(s) and install adapter harness(es). Due to the settling properties of the seal of the camshaft adjustment solenoid specification,…SB-2009100001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2011
- Mercedes benz (daimler): unsatisfactory brake servo assistance after a cold start, primarily when maneuvering. Low vacuum in the intake manifold due to wide open throttle valve. Re…LI-43-10 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Electric · issued Aug 3, 2010
- Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic …470036 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued May 1, 2009
- Mercedes vehicle: the srs indicator lamp is illuminated and code b1058 and b2dbo are stored, replace the srs control unit. Models 203 and model 209. Model years unknown. *pePB-91-60-53A · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 27, 2009
- Mercedes vehicles: the xenon or bi-xenon headlamp not functioning. A function description can be found in wis document gf8s.10-p-20010 (203), gf82.10-p-0003q (209); gf82.10-p-3002r…PB-82-10-376F · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Feb 6, 2009
- Mercedes vehicle: the anti-lock brake system (abs) return flow pump running without control with corresponding fault code c1401, clean and insulated the connector for the return fl…PB-42-30-103 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued Jan 13, 2009
- Play in the rack and pinion steering system. Models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. Mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09. *pe462046 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Dec 4, 2008
- Mercedes-benz: daimler ag has determined that the engine vent hose on subject vehicles may not conform to specifications. Cracks may develop in the vent hose over time and in the w…2008020002 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 1, 2008
- 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, a…033008 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 24, 2008
- Model c230, model years 2003-2005 - replace engine vent hoses. *nj2008020002 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 2008
- Mercedes-benz - check catalytic converters and replace if necessary - models 203, 209, 211, 215, 230 - model years 2004-2005. *nj update 8/7/2008. *pe2008010001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 20, 2008