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November 2, 2024 Service bulletin

Complaint Check engine light on. Engine in limp-home mode

Mercedes-Benz technical service bulletin LI07.70-P-078520 for 2022-2024 Mercedes-Benz C300 and 2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350.

Bulletin number
LI07.70-P-078520
Component
Engine
Summary
Complaint Check engine light on. Engine in limp-home mode. Rough running. Low fuel rail pressure fault code P008700 stored in MRG2 control unit. Additional faults below may be stored in MRG2 control unit: Misfire- P030000, P030100, P030200, P030300, P030400, P030084, P030004 Mixture adaptation- P217800 P218762, P017100, P017200, P217700 Injector malfunction- P02EE00, P02EF00, P02F000, P02F100, P214601, P214901 Cause Gas bubbles forming in low pressure fuel system due to fuel boiling. Remedy Check if symptom can be reproduced during normal drive cycle. -If reproducible, diagnose the cause of low pressure in fuel system. -If not reproducible, drain and refill fuel tank with top tier premium gasoline. Clear faults and check vehicle operation. Software solution is in development to prevent fuel boiling in low pressure system. SW release ETA in Q1 2025. Do not replace parts unless clear part malfunction is determined

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints in the engine category.

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