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Mercedes-Benz C250 2012–2014warranty extension

Bulletin EW - Camshaft Adjuster · NHTSA communication 11031634 · issued Nov 9, 2020

Warranty extension
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2014
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

This NCU replaces the prior NCU issued on October 30, 2020 and contains clarification on Camshaft Adjuster kit contents. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz Model 204 and 172 vehicles (C250 and SLK250), the warranty on the camshaft adjuster will be extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years/120,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from the original warranty start date. This camshaft adjuster extended limited warranty applies to all conditions that necessitate the replaceme

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.