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Mercedes-Benz S550 2008–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI27-20P-052096 · NHTSA communication 10040984 · issued Jun 29, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2008–2015
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes-benz: the vehicle jerks during light braking. The alternator engages too early during braking. *rm

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.