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Mercedes-Benz GL320 2009–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI-33-25 · NHTSA communication 10038955 · issued Apr 9, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2009–2011
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes-benz: at the front wheel bearing there is a loud knock sound when going around a corner at slow speeds. There is an insufficient fit at the bearings. *rm updated 10/14/11. *pe updated 6/19/13. *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.