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Mercedes-Benz C 300 2013–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI01.20-P-076894 · NHTSA communication 10243308 · issued Sep 12, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2013–2019
model years
26
vehicle entries

Official summary

Check engine light illuminated Fault code stored in N3/10 control unit- P052E71 â Positive Crankcase Ventilation Regulator Valve Performance: The valve for crankcase ventilation has a malfunction The partial-load ventilation valve (a part of the intake line assembly) may not work as intended Performed guided test for fault code P052E71. Replace intake line assembly if necessary per results of the guided test. Do not perform software update of N3/10 Engine control unit at this time. This LI will be updated once the software solution is available. This LI is in relation to NCU dated 8/31/2023 "E

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.