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Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2021–2026 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI80.20-P-078308 · NHTSA communication 11030300 · issued Mar 23, 2026

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2021–2026
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Complaint Depending on the identified problem (items 1-4), please implement the corresponding Remedy below (items 1-4): 1. KeylessGo sensor surfaces do not respond. Door handles can extend/retract if the key is used for locking/unlocking. No particular fault code. 2. Surface-flush door handle fails to retract and/or extend. One or more of the following fault codes are current and stored: B185D96; B185E96; B186196; B186296 The following values are present in the control unit log (A17/x): Motor_bridge_connection_fatal_error = True (for example, see attachment) OR Motor_bridge_wrong_direction_fat

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.