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Mercedes-Benz GL 2010–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI46-20-P · NHTSA communication 10039258 · issued Nov 29, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2010–2011
model years
14
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes-benz: the steering is leaking in the area of input shaft, because of wear on a seal ring. Model 164/251. *rm updated 2/1/12. *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.