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TSB List for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 GL450 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
  • STEERING:COLUMN
  • STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • WHEELS
  • SEATS
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
  • LANE DEPARTURE
  • INTERIOR LIGHTING
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • STEERING

    • TSB #LI46-35P059241

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056472

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED, SEVERAL ISSUES OCCURS, AN ACOUSTIC WARNING SOUNDS IS HEARD, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS WARNING MESSAGE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, SERVICE REQUIRED. STEERING SYSTEM IS SLUGGISH. Read More »

    • TSB #LI46-20-P

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039258

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STEERING IS LEAKING IN THE AREA OF INPUT SHAFT, BECAUSE OF WEAR ON A SEAL RING. MODEL 164/251. *RM UPDATED 2/1/12. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #LI-54-10

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041044

      MERCEDES-BENZ: BATTERY DISCHARGE BECAUSE NO-LOAD DISCHARGE TOO HIGH. *RM Read More »

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #LI46-20-P

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039258

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STEERING IS LEAKING IN THE AREA OF INPUT SHAFT, BECAUSE OF WEAR ON A SEAL RING. MODEL 164/251. *RM UPDATED 2/1/12. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #LI32-22-P-047927

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038024

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE ARE DEFECTIVE CONNECTING CABLES THAT ARE DRAINING THE AIRMATIC COMPRESSOR CAUSING THE AIRMATIC LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #LI-33-25

      Date Announced:
      APR 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038955

      MERCEDES-BENZ: AT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING THERE IS A LOUD KNOCK SOUND WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER AT SLOW SPEEDS. THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT FIT AT THE BEARINGS. *RM UPDATED 10/14/11. *PE UPDATED 6/19/13. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • TSB #SB-32-25-82

      Date Announced:
      NOV 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037408

      MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #LI42-45-P-051201

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038045

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MULTIPLE BRAKE WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED. THERE IS A WORN LINE CAUSING FAULT CODES. *RM UPDATED 6/29/11. *PE UPDATED 7/13/11. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #NCU-2023060005

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10248173

      Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (??A?A?MY??A?A?) 2009-2012 GL-Class, ML-Class, R-Class, and S-Class (164/166, 251, 221 platforms) vehicles, the coding for ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • 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 »

    • TSB #LI-03-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 30, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041208

      MERCEDES BENZ: ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LI-07-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038227

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STARTER CLICKS BUT DOES NOT CRANK WHEN TRYING TO START. A VOLTAGE DIP IS CAUSING THE IGNITION PROCEDURE TO FAIL. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #LI01.30-P-058630

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10167487

      Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #LI-47-50

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041024

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR IS WRONG. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #LI27.20-P-059067

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10135970

      Delayed 2-3 Upshift Read More »

    • TSB #LI27.20-P-055758

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10167546

      FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. 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

    • TSB #NCU-2023060005

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10248173

      Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (??A?A?MY??A?A?) 2009-2012 GL-Class, ML-Class, R-Class, and S-Class (164/166, 251, 221 platforms) vehicles, the coding for ... Read More »

    • TSB #LI01.30-P-058630

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10167487

      Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Read More »

    • TSB #S-SC- 2013090008

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10167040

      This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the mbrace software does not correspond to current production configuration. Read More »

    • TSB #LI82.95-P-056655

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10167564

      Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement. Read More »

    • TSB #LI82.85-P-055695

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10167563

      The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30). Read More »

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

    • TSB #LI-54-10

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041044

      MERCEDES-BENZ: BATTERY DISCHARGE BECAUSE NO-LOAD DISCHARGE TOO HIGH. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #LI-07-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038227

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STARTER CLICKS BUT DOES NOT CRANK WHEN TRYING TO START. A VOLTAGE DIP IS CAUSING THE IGNITION PROCEDURE TO FAIL. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #LI-07-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038227

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STARTER CLICKS BUT DOES NOT CRANK WHEN TRYING TO START. A VOLTAGE DIP IS CAUSING THE IGNITION PROCEDURE TO FAIL. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #LI46-35P059241

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056472

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED, SEVERAL ISSUES OCCURS, AN ACOUSTIC WARNING SOUNDS IS HEARD, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS WARNING MESSAGE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, SERVICE REQUIRED. STEERING SYSTEM IS SLUGGISH. Read More »

    • TSB #LI-47-50

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041024

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR IS WRONG. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #LI30.30-P-055823

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10166988

      Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and/or acoustic warning message). Read More »

    • TSB #LI8270P055572

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10205233

      Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely. Read More »

    • TSB #SCB-2010110005

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041269

      MERCEDES BENZ: THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM RELATING TO THE TANK HEATER LINES. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SB-20101100005

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038218

      MERCEDES-BENZ: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR HEATER LINES. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SB-2010090007

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034864

      MERCEDES: UPDATE SOFTWARE FOR THE POWER ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE. MODEL 164.195. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TakataRecall

      Date Announced:
      FEB 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10235996

      Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 705,983 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles involving Takata driver-side airbags containing PSDl-5 type inflators Read More »

    • TSB #RecallUpdate

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10235978

      Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    • TSB #LI-91-40-P050718

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042607

      XENTRY(MERCEDES): BULLETIN PROVIDED REGARDING CONTROL UNIT DETECTING AN UNDERVOLTAGE AFTER BUCKLING UP (BELT SLACK ELIMINATION) DURING SEAT BELT ADJUSTMENT SEQUENCE. *PE UPDATED 5/23/12. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #SCB-2011050006

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041272

      MERCEDES BENZ: 2011 164. THE UNDERFLOOR SEAM SEAL MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #SCB-2011050006

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041272

      MERCEDES BENZ: 2011 164. THE UNDERFLOOR SEAM SEAL MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    WHEELS

    • TSB #SB-40-10-72

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039259

      MERCEDES-BENZ: INSTALLATION INFORMATION OF BOLTED WHEEL CONNECTIONS. ALL MODELS. *RM Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #LI91.18-P-077075

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10248162

      Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. Read More »

    • TSB #LI91.22-P-059388

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10166097

      Electric motor for the folding rear backrest of the 3rd seat row is inoperative or makes noises during adjustment Read More »

    • TSB #LI91.12-P-059378

      Date Announced:
      JUL 09, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10166096

      The release loop of the Easy Entry seat in the 2nd seat row is awkward to operate as it is difficult to access Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    LANE DEPARTURE

    • TSB #LI30.30-P-055823

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10166988

      Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and/or acoustic warning message). Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #NCU - HVAC Warra

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10176670

      To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold and mildew ... Read More »

    • TSB #GI88.40-P-057430

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10166976

      Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual" Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #C1A140101

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10166975

      This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #LI-68-50

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037985

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE LOAD COMPARTMENT ROLLER BLIND HAS CATCH BOLTS LOOSE OR BROKEN FROM IMPROPER FORCE WHEN USING. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #LI8330P0496447

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10205249

      No cooling output, fault code 9006 stored in air conditioning control unit. Read More »

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