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Mercedes-Benz S 500 2021–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI80.61-P-073356 · NHTSA communication 10209884 · issued Mar 30, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2021–2022
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Door handles selectively do not extend due to engagement of "anti-play" mode. Reset anti-play counter as necessary.

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.