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Mercedes-Benz C300 2008–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-2009110004 · NHTSA communication 10033076 · issued Dec 1, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2008–2010
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes benz: adjust rear lift gate stops. Its been determined that the rear lift gate stops may not be adjusted to specification. If stops are not adjusted properly, the rear lift gate may contact the body when driving on uneven roads. Dealers will adjust the rear lift gate stops at the next workshop visit. Model 204.9, model year 2010. *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.