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Mercedes-Benz S 580 2021–2026technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI27.60-P-080169 · NHTSA communication 11035206 · issued Jul 22, 2026

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2021–2026
model years
13
vehicle entries

Official summary

Complaint Complaints of a harsh 3to4 upshift Cause Lost torque adaptation values and negative fill times of clutch K27. Remedy Short-term measure: Note: All steps—including resetting the learned values and performing the stationary adaptation—must be completed to resolve the concern. 1. Perform IPR and follow the provided instructions. 2. Perform software update if available (IPR will automatically check for status of software availability) 3. Perform Special Function "Resetting of learned values 'Deceleration Mode'" (VGS > Special Procedures > Special procedure > Resetting learned values Dece

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.