2008 Mercedes-Benz R350 service bulletins & manufacturer communications
65 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R350. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 65
- 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 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 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 Feb 25, 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 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 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 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 Headlamps fogged or droplets forming. Cause Due to its outlet openings, the headlamp is an "open system". This means that acidic gases, moisture, dirt and exhaust gases c…LI82.10-P-078302 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 10, 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 Headlamps fogged or droplets forming. Cause Due to the housing cover with pressure compensation diaphragm, the headlamps are a "closed system". This means that the headla…LI82.10-P-078304 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 9, 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
- 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
- Lamp unit fogged or droplets forming. Due to the vent openings, the lamp unit is an "open system". This means that acidic gases, moisture, dirt and exhaust gases can penetrate it. …LI82.10-P-064766 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jun 30, 2020
- 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 entered into a settlemen…NCU - HVAC Warra · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 21, 2020
- Oil in engine wiring harnessLI05 20-P-067123 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Oct 9, 2017
- Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.LI0702P0547173 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 14, 2016
- Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.RecallUpdate · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Feb 11, 2016
- Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9LI27.55-P-060088 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 27, 2014
- Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9LI27.55-P-060088 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 23, 2014
- Fault in particulate sensorLI49.00-P-060010 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 14, 2014
- iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8LI82.70-P-060004 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 14, 2014
- The pneumatic 4-way lumbar support fails. Lumbar support pockets cannot be filled up or they drain.LI91.10-P-048411 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · 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
- 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
- Traces of oil in area of oil cooler (inner V) on engine 642LI18.30-P-055434 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 10, 2014
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up - Fault code entry (FC) 14A600 or 14A700LI14.20-P-052079 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 6, 2014
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"GI88.40-P-057430 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2014
- Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.LI8270P055572 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 5, 2013
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. Fault code P045600 "Very fine leak" or P044200 "Fine leak" stored in engine control unit.LI47.40-P-053871 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 10, 2013
- Xentry: outside door handle no longer returns to end position. Due to a bent pin in the dynamic balancer, the support spring of the bearing bracket can slide out of place or become…LI-72-00-P · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued May 1, 2013
- Xentry (mercedes): rattling noise coming from the area of the steering column tube system, when driving over rough road and when accelerating or braking, there would be cracking no…LI46-20P-055943 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Apr 24, 2013
- 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 …40-P-052794 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Apr 20, 2012
- Xentry: mercedes benz: grunting/creaking sound from the area of the front axle when braking, driving over surface undulations, negotiating tight corners, or while maneuvering. Mode…15-P-050245 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 2, 2012
- 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. *js20-P-053398 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Mar 12, 2012
- 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. *rmLI-05-20-P · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 31, 2011
- Mercedes-benz: the fuel level indicator is wrong.LI-47-50 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 9, 2011
- Mercedes benz: the turn signal light on the mirror fogs up due to temperature differences. *rmLI-88-70 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Mar 6, 2011
- Mercedes-benz: diagnostic procedures for the driver authorization system. *rmLI-80-57 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 8, 2010
- Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rmSB-32-25-82 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Nov 19, 2010
- Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209, 211…LI-58-40 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 16, 2009
- Mercedes: stop/tail light not illuminating with dtcs 9102, 9103, 9106, 9107, 9126, 9127 or 9136. (vehicles without led tail lamps) *pe updated 5/13/09. *pe updated 4/20/11. Repair …TB-82-10-632 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Oct 5, 2009
- Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain …TB-P-047927 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Sep 17, 2009
- Mercedes: ensuring unobstructed movement for the fuel level sensor. When installing the left or right fuel level sensor, it is essential for it to have unrestricted, unobstructed m…SB-47-20-56 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Sep 10, 2009
- Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosio…TSB-42-10-109 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jun 15, 2009
- Mercedes benz: adjusting wiper arms. If you receive reports on certain vehicles of wipers chattering/noisy, proceed as follows: inspect wiper blades/inserts for wear and replace; t…SB-82-30-366E · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jun 4, 2009
- Mercedes: active head restraints activate for no reason. This may be caused by damage to the seat wiring harness causing a short circuit. Models 164 and 251. Model years unknown. *…TB-91-16-177 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued May 11, 2009
- Mercedes: update rear sam software. The opening and closing of tailgate with key remote, while the vehicle is locked, may cause the battery to drain due to incorrect rear sam rest …SB-2008110009 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 1, 2009
- Mercedes: it has been determined that the tele aid may not function properly as a result of a hardware fault in the tele aid control module. If this condition exists an instrument …TSB-2009020004 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Mar 1, 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: groaning or dull, heavy cracking noises from steering shaft area. When turning steering wheel or moving off or braking. This may be emanating from the bearing and housing…TB-46-10-32 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Dec 2, 2008
- Mercedes: chrome plating peeling on decorative caps on the steering wheel spokes, this is due to less than optimal adhesion between chrome plating and base material. Models 164 and…TB-46-10-39C · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Dec 2, 2008
- Mercedes: install exhaust bracket reinforcement at transmission. In extreme driving conditions this exhaust bracket may break at the transmission. *peSCB-2008100007 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2008
- Mercedes: check coolant line on diesel engine, replace, if necessary. The coolant hose in the area of the fan shroud may work loose when driving on rough roads due to insufficient …SB-2008070004 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 1, 2008
- Mercedes: check air suspension compressor and replace if necessary. Insufficient air pressure in the air suspension system may result from damage to the pressure disk in the air su…SB-2008080001 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · 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
- Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. Model years unknown. *peTB-46-20-61 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Apr 22, 2008
- Models ml350, ml500, ml63, ml320, ml550, gl450, gl320, gl550, r350, r500, r63, r320 - model year 2008 -- update engine control module software -- check transmission control module …2007110001 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2007