NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10167547: 2003-2019 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53

Official manufacturer communication context for 2003-2019 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10167547 summary graphic for 2003-2019 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53
10167547NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
53affected 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

Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364, P072900, P073000, P073100, P073200, P073300, P073400, P073500, P076F00.

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 BenzCls2182014Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzCls5002003-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzCls552005, 2007, 2008, 2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzCls5502003-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzCls632003-2006Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE2012Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE3202009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE5002009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE552009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzE5502009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzGlk2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzGlk2042011-2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzGlk3502009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzSl2312013, 2014Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Cls532019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Cls552006Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Cls632007, 2008, 2009, 2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg E432017Ask 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 10167547?

Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364, P072900, P073000, P073100, P073200, P073300, P073400, P073500, P076F00.

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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