NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11017493: 2022-2025 Mercedes-benz Amg Eqe

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

NHTSA service bulletin 11017493 summary graphic for 2022-2025 Mercedes-benz Amg Eqe
11017493NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
26affected 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 Yellow instrument cluster message: "Cooling system fault, operating energy input reduced, service required" Cause Fault code "B3A0077 - The regulation valve in the refrigerant circuit for the battery cooling gets stuck open. The ordered position cannot be achieved" stored. Faulty expansion valve component part Y140/1 Remedy Check the part number of Y140/1. If the vehicle has A 297 830 79 03 or older, replace Y140/1 with A 297 830 89 03 or newer. If the vehicle already has A 297 830 8903, do not replace Y140/1. Please create TIPS case, attach the current quick test and attach picture of the evaporator assembly component part label and a picture of the production date of the EXV Y140/1 (see exampled attached).

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 Eqe2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Eqe 53 4matic2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Eqe SUV 4matic2024, 2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Eqe SUV 53 4matic2024, 2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Eqs2022-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Eqs 532022, 2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzAmg Eqs 53 4matic2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqe 350 4matic2023-2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqe 350+2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqe 5002023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqe 500 4matic2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqe SUV 350 4matic2023-2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqe SUV 350+2023-2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqe SUV 500 4matic2023-2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqs 4502022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqs 450 4matic2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqs 450+2022-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Mercedes-benzEqs 5802022-2024Ask 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 11017493?

Complaint Yellow instrument cluster message: "Cooling system fault, operating energy input reduced, service required" Cause Fault code "B3A0077 - The regulation valve in the refrigerant circuit for the battery cooling gets stuck open. The ordered position cannot be achieved" stored. Faulty expansion valve component part Y140/1 Remedy Check the part number of Y140/1. If the vehicle has A 297 830 79 03 or older,.

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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