NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10235996: 2005-2014 Mercedes Benz Amg C63

Official manufacturer communication context for 2005-2014 Mercedes Benz Amg C63, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10235996 summary graphic for 2005-2014 Mercedes Benz Amg C63
10235996NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
35affected 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

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

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 BenzC2302005-2007Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzC3002008, 2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzC3202005Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzC63 Amg2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzGl3202009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzGl4502009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzGl5502009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzMl3202009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzMl3502009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzMl5502009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzR3202009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzSl63 Amg2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzSlk2802007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzSlk3502007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes BenzSlk552007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg C632010, 2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Sls2011, 2012Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzC3002010, 2011Ask 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 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

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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