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March 18, 2009 Service bulletin

Mercedes: the instrument cluster displaying tire pressure monitor inoperative and there is a corresponding...

Mercedes Benz technical service bulletin SB-40-15-68 for 2008 Mercedes Benz C300, 2005-2008 Mercedes Benz C350 and 2005-2009 Mercedes Benz SLK280 and others.

Bulletin number
SB-40-15-68
Component
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Summary
Mercedes: the instrument cluster displaying tire pressure monitor inoperative and there is a corresponding stored fault code of 5581 (front or rear sensor localization failed), this is because the difference in the signal strength between the front and rear axle may not be enough for the wheel assignments to be accurately made. No model years listed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints in the tires category.

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