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Mercedes-Benz S430 1992–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin PB-46-20-16E · NHTSA communication 10028587 · issued Feb 27, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
1992–2009
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing. Models 171, 203, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, and 230. Model years unknown. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.