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Mercedes-Benz AMG C55 2005–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC-2012070002 · NHTSA communication 10048279 · issued Nov 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2005–2011
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes: camshaft adjustment solenoid may leak oil due to settling properties of seal and the engine wiring harness will be retrofitted with four adapter harnesses as a precautionary measure. Models 2005-2011 164, 171, 203, 204, 207, 209, 211, 212, 216. 219, 221, 230, 251, 463. *pe updated 12/18/12. *pe updated 3/18/2013 *js

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.