TSB: MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43, AMG C63 S, AMG C63E, AMG EQE, AMG EQS, AMG EQS 53, AMG EQS53, AMG GLC43, AMG GLC63 S, AMG GLC63E S, AMG SL43, AMG SL53E, AMG SL55, AMG SL63, C300, EQE, EQE 350, EQE 350+, EQE 500, EQE350, EQE350+, EQE500, EQS 450, EQS 450+, EQS 580, EQS450, EQS450+, EQS580, GLC300 (2022–2024)
Bulletin LI72.20-P-075232 — September 14, 2022
Bulletin Details
| Bulletin ID | LI72.20-P-075232 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Models | AMG C43, AMG C63 S, AMG C63E, AMG EQE, AMG EQS, AMG EQS 53, AMG EQS53, AMG GLC43, AMG GLC63 S, AMG GLC63E S, AMG SL43, AMG SL53E, AMG SL55, AMG SL63, C300, EQE, EQE 350, EQE 350+, EQE 500, EQE350, EQE350+, EQE500, EQS 450, EQS 450+, EQS 580, EQS450, EQS450+, EQS580, GLC300 |
| Model Years | 2022–2024 |
| Date Issued | September 14, 2022 |
| Date Added to NHTSA | September 1, 2023 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Vehicles Affected | 152 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
Complaint When attempting to open the trunk lid or the tailgate, the trunk lock unlocks, but there is no actuation of the trunk control/tailgate control drive unit (M51/3). Cause Faulty microswitch signal at trunk lock. In the event of
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQE | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQE | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQE | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63E S | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63E S | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63E S | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL53E | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL53E | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL53E | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350+ | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350+ | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350+ | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE500 | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE500 | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE500 | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC300 | 2024 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC300 | 2024 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC300 | 2024 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63 S | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63 S | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63 S | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63E | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63E | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63E | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQE | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQE | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQE | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS 53 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS 53 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS 53 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 S | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 S | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 S | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350+ | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350+ | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 350+ | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 500 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 500 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE 500 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE350 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE350 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE350 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE350+ | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE350+ | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE350+ | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE500 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE500 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQE500 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450+ | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450+ | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450+ | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 580 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 580 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 580 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450+ | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450+ | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450+ | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS580 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS580 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS580 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC300 | 2023 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC300 | 2023 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC300 | 2023 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63 S | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63 S | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63 S | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS53 | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS53 | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG EQS53 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450+ | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450+ | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS 450+ | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450 | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450 | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS450 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS580 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS580 | 2022 | 160000 STRUCTURE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS580 | 2022 | 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | EQS580 | 2022 | 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
Related MERCEDES-BENZ Recalls
What Should You Do?
If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (LI72.20-P-075232) 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.