February 27, 2009 Service bulletin

Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at...

Mercedes Benz technical service bulletin PB-46-20-16E for 1992-2001, 2003-2007, 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500, 2001, 2004-2007 Mercedes Benz S430 and 2002, 2005-2007 Mercedes Benz S500 and others.

Bulletin number: PB-46-20-16E
Component: Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Summary: Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing. Models 171, 203, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, and 230. Model years unknown.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 17 complaints in the steering category.

Vehicles covered

Mercedes Benz SL500 1992-2001, 2003-2007, 2009 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009
Mercedes Benz S430 2001, 2004-2007 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007
Mercedes Benz S500 2002, 2005-2007 2002 2005 2006 2007
Mercedes Benz S600 2001-2008 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Mercedes Benz SL550 2003-2009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Mercedes Benz SL55 2003-2009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Mercedes Benz SL600 1997, 2003-2009 1997 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Mercedes Benz S55 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Mercedes Benz S63 2007-2008 2007 2008
Mercedes Benz S65 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Mercedes Benz S55 AMG 2001 2001
Mercedes Benz SL65 2003-2009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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