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Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 2004–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI03-20-P-048278 · NHTSA communication 10034625 · issued Feb 22, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2004–2011
model years
38
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes (xentry): engine makes noise, ticking/crackling at idle speeds up to approx. 1500 rpm. Run in effect of 1st crankshaft main bearing. Models 211, 219, 164, 251, 203, 204, 209, 221, 461 and 463. No model years listed. *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.