NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10033070: 1992-2010 Mercedes Benz Amg Clk55

Official manufacturer communication context for 1992-2010 Mercedes Benz Amg Clk55, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10033070 summary graphic for 1992-2010 Mercedes Benz Amg Clk55
10033070NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
56affected product rows
80/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

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. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
Mercedes BenzCl5502007-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzCl6002001-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzCl632007-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzCl652004-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzClk3201999-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzClk320 Cabrioletmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzClk3502005-2007Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzClk5002004-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzClk552005-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzClk5502007Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE3201995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE5002003-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE552007-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE5502005-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE632005, 2006Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzG5002003-2007Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzG552004-2007Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzGl3202005-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10033070?

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. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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