TSB: MERCEDES BENZ AMG C43, AMG C63, AMG C63 S, AMG C63S, AMG CLS53, AMG CLS63, AMG E43, AMG E53, AMG E53 S, AMG E63, AMG E63S, AMG GLC43, AMG GLC63, AMG GLC63 S, AMG S63, AMG S65, C180, C200, C205, C220, C250, C250 D, C300, C300 4MATIC, C350, C350E, C36 AMG, C400, C43 AMG, C450, C63, C63 AMG, C63S AMG, CLS, CLS218, CLS400, CLS450, CLS550, CLS63, CLS63S, E207, E212, E213, E250, E300, E330, E350, E350E, E400, E400 HYBRID, E43 AMG, E450, E550, E63, E63 AMG, E63S, E63S AMG, GL166, GL350, GL450, GL550, GL63, GLC, GLC300, GLC350, GLC350E, GLC63, GLC63S AMG, MERCEDES BENZ, S217, S222, S450, S500, S500E, S550, S550 4MATIC, S550 HYBRID, S550E, S560, S560E, S580, S600, S63, S63 AMG 4MATIC, S65 AMG, S650, S680, SL231, SLC 43 AMG, SLC300, SLK172 (2003–2022)

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.