NHTSA Service Bulletin 10207196: 2022 Mercedes-benz Amg Eqs 53
Official manufacturer communication context for 2022 Mercedes-benz Amg Eqs 53, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
Complaint The fault code C112502 is logged (as current or stored) in the rear axle control unit (N68/4). Cause The fault code is caused by communication with the ESP control unit: 1. After carrying out a quick test or performing a diagnosis on the ESP control unit (N30/3): This fault code occurs in the ESP control unit (N30/3) as a result of the diagnosis performed with XENTRY Diagnosis. At the point of diagnosis, the ESP control unit (N30/3) sends the value "ERROR" on the FlexRay. The rear axle steering control unit (N68/4) is not able to process this value and logs the fault code C112502. 2. As a result of a fault code logged in the ESP control unit (N30/3): As a result of the fault code logged in the ESP control unit (N30/3), the ESP control unit (N30/3) sends the value "ERROR" on the FlexRay and the rear axle steering (N68/4) switches to the safe mode provided for this purpose. Remedy Re. cause 1: If fault code C112502 does not occur until after a quick test or after a diagnosis performed directly in the ESP control unit (N30/3), the fault code can be ignored and deleted directly in the rear axle steering control unit (N68/4). If the fault code is current, perform an ignition off/on so that the fault code is only registered as stored. Re. cause 2: If fault code C112502 is already present when the first quick test is carried out, check and process the fault code(s) in the ESP control unit (N30/3). Here too, the fault code can be ignored and deleted directly in the rear axle steering control unit (N68/4).
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What is NHTSA service bulletin 10207196?
Complaint The fault code C112502 is logged (as current or stored) in the rear axle control unit (N68/4). Cause The fault code is caused by communication with the ESP control unit: 1. After carrying out a quick test or performing a diagnosis on the ESP control unit (N30/3): This fault code occurs in the ESP control unit (N30/3) as a result of the diagnosis performed with XENTRY Diagnosis. At the point of diagnosis,.
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