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January 5, 2023 Service bulletin

Tailgate opens unintentionally

Mercedes-Benz technical service bulletin LI72.20-P-075746 for 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2020-2022 Mercedes-Benz E350 and 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 and others.

Bulletin number
LI72.20-P-075746
Component
Latches/locks/linkages
Summary
Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally. Cause Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. E.g. when stored in trouser pocket, handbag etc. Remedy As of the 6th generation, the vehicle key can be recoded so that the tailgate no longer opens as a result of a long press on the button, but by double-clicking on the button instead.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints in the locks category.

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