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Mercedes-Benz E250 2012–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC-2022080007 · NHTSA communication 10219242 · issued Aug 25, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012–2016
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (â MYâ ) 2012-2016 GLK-Class, E-Class, ML-Class, GLE-Class, and GL-Class (204, 212 and166 platforms) vehicles, an incorrect NOx sensor, Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalyst and/or Particulate Matter (PM) sensor may have been installed, which may not correspond to the specifications set forth in the â BlueTEC updateâ Approved Emission Modification (AEM) program. The incorrect hardware may potentially result in increased exhaust gas emissions.

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.