TSB: MERCEDES AMG ML63, AMG S63, C-CLASS, C250, C300, CL550, CL63, CLS, CLS550, CLS63, E, E330, E350, E400 HYBRID, E550, E63, GL350, GL450, GL550, GL63, GLK350, ML350, ML550, R350, S CLASS, S350, S400, S450, S550, S600, S63, S65, SL-CLASS, SL550, SL63, SL65, SLK, SLK250, SLK350 (2012–2013)

Bulletin LI54-15-P057373 — February 28, 2014

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDLI54-15-P057373
ManufacturerMERCEDES
ModelsAMG ML63, AMG S63, C-CLASS, C250, C300, CL550, CL63, CLS, CLS550, CLS63, E, E330, E350, E400 HYBRID, E550, E63, GL350, GL450, GL550, GL63, GLK350, ML350, ML550, R350, S CLASS, S350, S400, S450, S550, S600, S63, S65, SL-CLASS, SL550, SL63, SL65, SLK, SLK250, SLK350
Model Years2012–2013
Date IssuedFebruary 28, 2014
Date Added to NHTSAMay 9, 2014
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Vehicles Affected51 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

XENTRY (MERCEDES): THE FUSE AND RELAY BOXES (SRB) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR REAR COMPARTMENT HAS A MALFUNCTION AND DISRUPTIONS TO COMMUNICATION PATHS CAUSING A NO START IN VEHICLE. MODEL 2012-2013 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 246, 176, 117, 1

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG ML63 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ C250 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ C300 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ E330 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ E350 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ E400 HYBRID 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ E550 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ E63 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ GL63 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES GLK350 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ ML550 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S350 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S400 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S450 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S550 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S65 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ SL550 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ SL63 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ SL65 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK250 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 2013 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG ML63 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ C250 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ C300 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ CL63 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ E 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ E350 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ E550 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ ML550 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ R350 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S400 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S550 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ S63 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 2012 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Related MERCEDES Recalls

CampaignModelYearComponentSummary
E CLASS 1986 EXTERIOR LIGHTING SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES ...
E CLASS 1987 EXTERIOR LIGHTING SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES ...
E CLASS 1989 EXTERIOR LIGHTING SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES ...
E CLASS 1990 EXTERIOR LIGHTING SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES ...
E CLASS 1991 EXTERIOR LIGHTING SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES ...

What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized MERCEDES dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (LI54-15-P057373) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.