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Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC 2022–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI72.20-P-078560 · NHTSA communication 11010436 · issued Nov 4, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2022–2024
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

Complaint A creaking noise can sometimes be heard when the automatic tailgate is closing/opening. Cause Grease in the upper ball socket (ball socket with larger diameter) of the liftgate control (HKS) drive unit could not be distributed optimally across the ball surface and this can consequently result in increased friction between the ball socket and ball pin. Remedy Smear existing grease in upper ball sockets of drive unit completely across ball surface using a brush (see picture). To do so, the HKS drive unit must be removed (see WIS references).

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.