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Mercedes-Benz ML320 1998–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI91-22-P-048771 · NHTSA communication 10034608 · issued Feb 5, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
1998–2009
model years
36
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes: the electrically folding 3rd seat row makes noises while folding up and down, or the folding function does not work at all. A warning message about locking the 3rd seat row may also appear in the display. *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.