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Mercedes-Benz ML320 2009–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI46-20-P051767 · NHTSA communication 10039113 · issued Nov 29, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2009–2011
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes-benz: the steering is leaking in the input shaft, below the protective cap. There is wear on a seal ring located in the control head. *rm updated 5/17/2012 *js

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.