NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11012909: 2022-2025 Mercedes-benz Amg C43

Official manufacturer communication context for 2022-2025 Mercedes-benz Amg C43, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11012909 summary graphic for 2022-2025 Mercedes-benz Amg C43
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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 The remaining time shown on the instrument cluster in the workshop menu (days to next due service) is implausible (> < 365 days) for the following conditions: for the date of the vehicle handover or the last conducted and confirmed Service A/B Cause The following conditions can occur on vehicles with a disconnected on-board electrical system battery (12V/48V): The period in which the on-board electrical system battery is disconnected cannot be counted by the maintenance computer. As soon as the on-board electrical system battery is connected again, the maintenance computer automatically starts counting without making a correction to the remaining time (days to next due service). Remedy Allowance must be made for vehicles with disconnected on-board electrical system battery. The following process must be complied with to achieve a correct calculation: (A): The number of days from the "day of vehicle handover or the last conducted Service A/B" onward up to the "day on which the vehicle arrived at the workshop". (B): Remaining time (days to next due service date shown on instrument cluster). (C): Days on which the on-board electrical system battery was disconnected. The formula requires the following condition to be complied with. 365 - (A) [days] = (B) - (C) [days] If the on-board electrical system battery (12 V/48 V) was not disconnected and the remaining time shown on the instrument cluster in the customer or workshop menu (days to next due service) is implausible with regard to the date of the vehicle handover or the last conducted and confirmed service A/B, or the condition in the formula was not complied with, the service can nevertheless be conducted and confirmed. A TIPS case should only be created if the vehicle is more than 90 days over the actual service due date. In these cases, attach the control unit logs from the instrument cluster, PTCU and electronic ignition lock as well as a quick test.

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 C432023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg C63 S E2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Glc432024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzC 3002022-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzE 3502024, 2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzE 350 4matic2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzE 4502024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzE 450 4matic2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzE 450 4matic All-terrain2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzGlc 3002023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzGlc 300 Coupe2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzGlc 350 E 4matic2025Ask 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 11012909?

Complaint The remaining time shown on the instrument cluster in the workshop menu (days to next due service) is implausible (> < 365 days) for the following conditions: for the date of the vehicle handover or the last conducted and confirmed Service A/B Cause The following conditions can occur on vehicles with a disconnected on-board electrical system battery (12V/48V): The period in which the on-board electrical.

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

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