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Mercedes-Benz GLK350 2005–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin P-047912 · NHTSA communication 10032769 · issued Sep 8, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2005–2010
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Daimler(xentry): automatic liftgate sometimes doe not open or close completely. The drive unit of the liftgate control is actuated but does not manage to open or close the liftgate completely, (the liftgate starts moving but then stops). Slippage of the clutch of the liftgate control drive unit when opening or closing. *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.