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Mercedes-Benz GL320 2002–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin TB-46-10-39C · NHTSA communication 10028645 · issued Dec 2, 2008

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2002–2009
model years
59
vehicle entries

Official summary

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 251. 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.