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TSB List for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 C300 are official communications between Mercedes-Benz & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
  • SEAT BELTS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
  • SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • INTERIOR LIGHTING
  • STEERING

    • TSB #20-P-053398

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044181

      XENTRY: RATTLING/THUMPING NOISES FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING ON ROUGH ROADS OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD UNDULATIONS. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 168 AND 172. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI46-20-P-048484

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033073

      XENTRY: STEERING LEAKY AT INTERNAL OIL LINES. CONNECTOR OF INTERNAL OIL LINE OR SEALING WASHERS/O-RINGS DAMAGED. NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM. REMOVE STEERING; REPLACE BOTH INTERNAL OIL LINES; INSTALL STEERING. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

    • TSB #LI33-15-P047471

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051975

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): WITH STEERING AT FULL LOCK, NOISE CAN BE HEARD, LIKE KNOCKING AND/OR CREAKING, COMING FROM AREA OF FRONT AXLE WHEN MANEUVERING. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #P-047117

      Date Announced:
      JUL 07, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032648

      DAIMLER AG: GRINDING NOISES FROM AREA OF FRONT AXLE-WHEEL BEARING CORRODED. CORROSION SPREADING UNDER WHEEL HUB SEALING RING. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #10-P-053538

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044201

      XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: VEHICLE DOES NOT PERFORM AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP ALTHOUGH THE ECO FUNCTION WAS ACTIVATED VIA THE ECO BUTTON. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL 169 AND F CELL. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI-05-20-P

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039256

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH MULTIPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT AND/OR SCORING OF A PISTON. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #LI-27-60-P049270

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038977

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE AUTO-TRANSMISSION SWITCHES TO LIMP HOME MODE OR HAS NO POWER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE FAULT CODES. A PISTON MAY BE DAMAGED. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #10-P-053538

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044201

      XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: VEHICLE DOES NOT PERFORM AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP ALTHOUGH THE ECO FUNCTION WAS ACTIVATED VIA THE ECO BUTTON. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL 169 AND F CELL. *JS Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #SC-2012070002

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048279

      MERCEDES: CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT SOLENOID MAY LEAK OIL DUE TO SETTLING PROPERTIES OF SEAL AND THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH FOUR ADAPTER HARNESSES AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #LI-82-30

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037967

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: AUTO LIGHTS INOPERATIVE MESAGE IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #LI54-71-P055558

      Date Announced:
      JAN 22, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051976

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): DISPLAYED IN MULTIFUNCTION "LANE KEEPING ASSIST IS INOPERATIVE AND ACTIVE LANE KEEPING ASSIST IS INOPERATIVE" WHEN DRIVING OVER LANE MARKING. MODELS 204 (C300, 350, 63, 250). Read More »

    • TSB #C1A-091101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034566

      MERCEDES BENZ: REPROGRAM MBRACE (N123/4) DIALED NUMBERS TO HUGHES. THIS ACTION APPLIES TO NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY ONLY. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #LI-82-30

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037967

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: AUTO LIGHTS INOPERATIVE MESAGE IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #LI-82-30

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037967

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: AUTO LIGHTS INOPERATIVE MESAGE IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

    • TSB #LI-54-21

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033072

      XENTRY: EXTERIOR LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON. POSSIBLE COMPONENTS: LOW BEAMS; FRONT FOG LAMP; HIGH BEAMS; WASHER FLUID PUMP AND THE HEADLAMP CLEANING SYSTEM ARE ALSO POTENTIALLY AFFECTED. HARDWARE FAULT IN DRIVER SIDE SAM. MODEL 204. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #LI-54-21

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033072

      XENTRY: EXTERIOR LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON. POSSIBLE COMPONENTS: LOW BEAMS; FRONT FOG LAMP; HIGH BEAMS; WASHER FLUID PUMP AND THE HEADLAMP CLEANING SYSTEM ARE ALSO POTENTIALLY AFFECTED. HARDWARE FAULT IN DRIVER SIDE SAM. MODEL 204. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #LI-72-19-P053604

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044603

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): THE SIGNAL LIGHT FOR RIGHT REAR TURN IS INOPERATIVE. FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED. *PE Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #40-P-052794

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044222

      MERCEDES BENZ: FRONT OR REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP CORRECTLY. DIRT DEPOSITS ON THE SEAT BELT GUIDE DUE TO SOILED SEAT BELT. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 169, F CELL, 246, AND 231. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. Read More »

    • TSB #LI91-40-P-047922

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032708

      MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. A NEW REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CANNOT BE INSTALLED. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    • TSB #LI-91-40P051830

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039252

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCHES WHEN PULLED OUT, BECAUSE THE STRAP WAS NOT GUIDED BACK PROPERLY. HAPPENS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. *RM UPDATED 5/22/2012. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI91-40-P-047922

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032708

      MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. A NEW REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CANNOT BE INSTALLED. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • TSB #LI-91-40P051830

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039252

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCHES WHEN PULLED OUT, BECAUSE THE STRAP WAS NOT GUIDED BACK PROPERLY. HAPPENS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. *RM UPDATED 5/22/2012. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI91-40-P-047922

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032708

      MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. A NEW REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CANNOT BE INSTALLED. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-P-047921

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032726

      MERCEDES: FAULT MESSAGE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (PRE-SAFE INACTIVE) AND FAULT CODE 530630 IS CURRENT AND STORED IN THE REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CONTROL UNIT. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

    • TSB #LI91-40-P-047922

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032708

      MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. A NEW REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR CANNOT BE INSTALLED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #LI-72-20

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037988

      MERCEDES-BENZ: ON ROUGH ROADS THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE LIFTGATE AREA. THE STOP BUFFERS ARE TOO HARD AND ARE CREATING THE NOISE DURING VIBRATION. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

    • TSB #LI-72-20

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037988

      MERCEDES-BENZ: ON ROUGH ROADS THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE LIFTGATE AREA. THE STOP BUFFERS ARE TOO HARD AND ARE CREATING THE NOISE DURING VIBRATION. *RM Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #15-P-053382

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044168

      XENTRY: DISPLAY MESSAGE 'TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR INOPERATIVE' THE SIGNAL LEVEL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR AXLES IS MARGINAL. THEREFORE NO PERMANENT ASSIGNMENT CAN BE MADE. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #LI-82-30

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037967

      MERCEDEZ-BENZ: AUTO LIGHTS INOPERATIVE MESAGE IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

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