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Mercedes-Benz C250 2012–2015warranty extension

Bulletin EW - Camshaft Adjuster · NHTSA communication 11031636 · issued May 17, 2021

Warranty extension
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2015
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

This NCU replaces the prior NCUs issued on October 30, November 09 & November 20, 2020 and contains clarification on the replacement of the Camshaft Adjuster under this extended warranty. 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 extended warranty applies to the

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.