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Mercedes-Benz S550 2004–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI46-20-P-048871 · NHTSA communication 10034609 · issued Feb 18, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2004–2015
model years
23
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes: rattling or dull knocking noise coming from the area of the steering system when driving over rough road. *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.