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NHTSA Service Bulletin 10222468: 2019-2023 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls53

Official manufacturer communication context for 2019-2023 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls53, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

10222468NHTSA document ID

Manufacturer communicationcommunication type

9affected product rows

90/100quality 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

Complaint This LI does Not apply to 223 or 206 which use a different generation of 48V systems. Please follow the relevant guided tests for the 223 and 206. For 223 with fault code B1FCB97 follow LI54.10-P-073164. Various causes are possible. The faults listed in the various causes do not all have to be present at all times. Some of these complaints may overlap. Rely on the faults listed in the Cause section for identifying the correct Remedy. 1. No start 2. Yellow or red instrument cluster message for 48 V on-board electrical system battery (G1/3) 3. Limp home mode, overheating, A/C not blowing cold, or loss of acceleration 4. Check Engine Light Cause Cause 1: Software causes Intermittent No Starts with fault B183387 in DC/DC converter N83/1 Cause 2: Software causes Permanent No Start with fault B183349. May also have fault B183371. Cause 3: Hardware short circuit in 48V system causes fault B183319 in 48V battery. May also have fault B183371. Cause 4: Internal 48V battery Peltier cooling element failure causes fault B183397 Remedy Note: each of these remedies correspond to a specific cause. Make sure to match correct Cause with Remedy. Remedy 1: Update software in G1/3 (48V battery) using newest Xentry software and AddOns Remedy 2: 1. Xentry MUST be connected with VCI cable to correctly complete this remedy. 2. Complete guided test for B183349. 3. If guided test completes, vehicle starts, and drive cycles show no further symptoms, release vehicle. 4. If after guided test completes, Xentry states to replace 48V battery, replace only 48V battery. 5. If not, and symptoms are still present open a PTSS case. 6. If communication cannot be established with 48V battery perform physical layer check at 12V wiring to DCDC. If no abnormalities found, replace the 48V battery. 7. If guided test completes but a new fault code is present (such as B183319, B183371, etc.) follow the relevant Cause/Remedy for that fault in this LI.

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-benzAmg Cls532019-2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Mercedes-benzAmg E532019-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Mercedes-benzAmg Gle532021, 2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Mercedes-benzAmg Gt532019-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Mercedes-benzCls 4502019-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Mercedes-benzE 4502019-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Mercedes-benzGle 4502020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Mercedes-benzGls 4502019, 2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Mercedes-benzGls4502019, 2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

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

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10222468?

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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