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Mercedes-Benz R 2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin SCB-2008100007 · NHTSA communication 10027967 · issued Nov 1, 2008

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2008
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes: install exhaust bracket reinforcement at transmission. In extreme driving conditions this exhaust bracket may break at the transmission. *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.