Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 GL320 are official communications between Mercedes-Benz & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
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RATTLING/THUMPING NOISE ON ROUGH ROADS AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE WHEN MOVING STEERING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON ALL MODEL 164 AND 251 VEHICLES. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE Read More »
MERCEDES: CHROME PLATING PEELING ON DECORATIVE CAPS ON THE STEERING WHEEL SPOKES, THIS IS DUE TO LESS THAN OPTIMAL ADHESION BETWEEN CHROME PLATING AND BASE MATERIAL. MODELS 164 AND 251. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. Read More »
MERCEDES: FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE ENTERED IN THE CONTROL UNIT AND DISPLAYED-FC5320 DRAIN VALVE:OPEN CIRCUIT OR INSUFFICIENT VALVE CURRENT IN MODELS SERIES 211, 219; FC5260 DRAIN VALVE OPEN CIRCUIT OR INSUFFICIENT VALVE CURRENT IN MODEL ... Read More »
MERCEDES: CHECK AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM DAMAGE TO THE PRESSURE DISK IN THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR. Read More »
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
MERCEDES: FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE ENTERED IN THE CONTROL UNIT AND DISPLAYED-FC5320 DRAIN VALVE:OPEN CIRCUIT OR INSUFFICIENT VALVE CURRENT IN MODELS SERIES 211, 219; FC5260 DRAIN VALVE OPEN CIRCUIT OR INSUFFICIENT VALVE CURRENT IN MODEL ... Read More »
MERCEDES: CHECK AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM DAMAGE TO THE PRESSURE DISK IN THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR. Read More »
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 »
XENTRY (MERCEDES): ENGINE WARNING LAMP IS CURRENTLY ON OR WAS ON AND A DELAY FAULT OF THE CAMSHAFT ADJUST TO CURRENT OR STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, AND 403. Read More »
MERCEDES BENZ: OIL LEAK AT THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCT. OIL LEAKAGE AT THE AIR INTAKE DUCT DOWNSTREAM OF THE ENGINE AIR FILTER TO THE TURBOCHARGER, THE CAUSE MAY BE A DAMAGED OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED SEAL. Read More »
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / FAULT CODES FC1200 / FC1208 STORED IN ME-SFI CONTROL UNIT. MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL C230, C280, C350, SLK280, SLK350, CLK350, CLK550, E350, E550, CLS550, S600, AND SL550. EQUIPPED WITH M272 ENGINE OR M273 ENGINE. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MERCEDES BENZ: OIL LEAK AT THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCT. OIL LEAKAGE AT THE AIR INTAKE DUCT DOWNSTREAM OF THE ENGINE AIR FILTER TO THE TURBOCHARGER, THE CAUSE MAY BE A DAMAGED OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED SEAL. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MERCEDES BENZ: OIL LEAK AT THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCT. OIL LEAKAGE AT THE AIR INTAKE DUCT DOWNSTREAM OF THE ENGINE AIR FILTER TO THE TURBOCHARGER, THE CAUSE MAY BE A DAMAGED OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED SEAL. Read More »
MERCEDES BENZ: WORK ON PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE (AS OF CD13, 1600 BAR SYSTEM). FUEL LOSS AT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND/OR POOR ENGINE RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS (SHAKES, KNOCKS, SURGES, CHANGES TO LIMP HOME MODE, POOR OUTPUT, POOR ... Read More »
XENTRY (MERCEDES): ENGINE WARNING LAMP IS CURRENTLY ON OR WAS ON AND A DELAY FAULT OF THE CAMSHAFT ADJUST TO CURRENT OR STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, AND 403. Read More »
MERCEDES: AIR MATIC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED WITHIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODELS 164, 211, 219, 221 AND 251. INCLUDED 4MATIC, AMG (COMPRESSOR) AMG, BLUETEC AND WAGON. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09. Read More »
MERCEDES: BATTERY SYMBOL AND SERVICE REQUIRED (IN WHITE). FAULT MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED IF THE CHARGE LEVEL IS TOO LOW OR THE PARK PAWL ADDITIONAL BATTERY IS DEFECTIVE. Read More »
MERCEDES: AIR MATIC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED WITHIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODELS 164, 211, 219, 221 AND 251. INCLUDED 4MATIC, AMG (COMPRESSOR) AMG, BLUETEC AND WAGON. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09. Read More »
MERCEDES: BATTERY SYMBOL AND SERVICE REQUIRED (IN WHITE). FAULT MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED IF THE CHARGE LEVEL IS TOO LOW OR THE PARK PAWL ADDITIONAL BATTERY IS DEFECTIVE. Read More »
MERCEDES: IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AN INCREASED NO LOAD CURRENT MAY OCCUR FROM REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE LIFT GATE, USING THE KEY REMOTE, OR THE LIFT GATE LOCK SWITCH OVERSHOOTS THE SWITCHING RANGE. Read More »
MERCEDES: UPDATE REAR SAM SOFTWARE. THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF TAILGATE WITH KEY REMOTE, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED, MAY CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DRAIN DUE TO INCORRECT REAR SAM REST CURRENT LOGIC. MODELS 164, 164.8, AND 251. Read More »
MERCEDES BENZ: ADJUSTING WIPER ARMS. IF YOU RECEIVE REPORTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES OF WIPERS CHATTERING/NOISY, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: INSPECT WIPER BLADES/INSERTS FOR WEAR AND REPLACE; THOROUGHLY CLEAN WINDSHIELD; VERIFY USE OF CORRECT WASHER ... Read More »
MERCEDES BENZ: ADJUSTING WIPER ARMS. IF YOU RECEIVE REPORTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES OF WIPERS CHATTERING/NOISY, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: INSPECT WIPER BLADES/INSERTS FOR WEAR AND REPLACE; THOROUGHLY CLEAN WINDSHIELD; VERIFY USE OF CORRECT WASHER ... Read More »
MERCEDES: RIGHT SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT FOLD UP MECHANISM NOT WORKING CORRECTLY OR INOPERATIVE; RIGHT SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT RED RELEASE STRAP INOPERATIVE. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE Read More »
MERCEDES: RIGHT SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT FOLD UP MECHANISM NOT WORKING CORRECTLY OR INOPERATIVE; RIGHT SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT RED RELEASE STRAP INOPERATIVE. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE Read More »
MERCEDES: IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE TELE AID MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AS A RESULT OF A HARDWARE FAULT IN THE TELE AID CONTROL MODULE. Read More »
MERCEDES: IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE TELE AID MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AS A RESULT OF A HARDWARE FAULT IN THE TELE AID CONTROL MODULE. Read More »
