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Mercedes-Benz C320 1994–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI47.20-P-054958 · NHTSA communication 10167553 · issued Jul 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
1994–2020
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Combination message: "Clean fuel filter" is displayed. The fault code 162500 (water level message - Bosch) or P226997 (water level message - Delphi) or 171600 (filter load - Bosch) is stored in the engine control unit.

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.