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Mercedes-Benz C230 1997–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin 033008 · NHTSA communication 10022893 · issued Apr 24, 2008

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2008
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. Mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. Equipped with m272 engine or m273 engine. *nj updated 8/28/08. *pe

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.