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Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 1998–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI46-20P-055943 · NHTSA communication 10052151 · issued Apr 24, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
1998–2013
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Xentry (mercedes): rattling noise coming from the area of the steering column tube system, when driving over rough road and when accelerating or braking, there would be cracking noises. Models 164, 251. 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.