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Mercedes-Benz C 300 2015–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI01.20-P-076894 · NHTSA communication 11000623 · issued May 14, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2015–2021
model years
21
vehicle entries

Official summary

Complaint Check engine light illuminated Fault code stored in N3/10 control unit- P052E71 – Positive Crankcase Ventilation Regulator Valve Performance: The valve for crankcase ventilation has a malfunction Cause The partial-load ventilation valve (a part of the intake line assembly) may not work as intended. Remedy Model year 2015-2018 (non-hybrid), and ALL model year 172 and hybrid variants Performed guided test for fault code P052E71. Replace intake line assembly if necessary per results of the guided test. This LI will be updated once the software solution is available for hybrid and model

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.