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Mercedes-Benz B 180 2011–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI27.60-P-058283 · NHTSA communication 10166986 · issued Feb 6, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2011–2019
model years
16
vehicle entries

Official summary

Reverse gear cannot be engaged. The following fault code is stored in the dual clutch transmission (DKG) control unit: FC 074600 -> Pressure regulating valve 1 does not close or FC 077600 -> Pressure regulating valve 1 does not close In the extended fault freeze frame data it can be seen that both clutches are pressurized when the fault code 074600 or 077600 occurs - see Figure 1 in attachment.

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.