Mercedes GLC 2016–2023 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI72.00-P-075481 · NHTSA communication 10227145 · issued Nov 17, 2022

Technical service bulletin

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Structure

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2016–2023

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Official summary

Complaint Staining on door trim strips and top and bottom trim elements on rear side windows Cause Damage to protective coating (due to poor original optimization of coating) of door beltline trim strips, door upper trim strips and side window trim element. Remedy 1. Check if the complaint cannot be rectified by polishing the trim bars with the polish. 2. If the complaint cannot be rectified, replace the door beltline trim bars, door upper trim bars and rear side window with trim element with optimized protective coating.

Vehicles covered

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.