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Mercedes-Benz A 220 2009–2027 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI46.10-P-080896 · NHTSA communication 11038188 · issued Sep 26, 2026

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2009–2027
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Complaint Slight creaking noises when steering. Cause Noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. Remedy Remove the horn contact plate and check the sleeves for noise; see attached video. If necessary, apply lubricant to the sleeves.

Vehicles covered

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.