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January 2, 2026 Service bulletin

Complaint The customer may note the following complaints

Mercedes-Benz technical service bulletin LI82.85-P-071623 for 2020-2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 2020-2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 and 2020-2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 and others.

Bulletin number
LI82.85-P-071623
Component
Electrical system
Summary
Complaint The customer may note the following complaints: - The central display may remain dark through the entire drive cycle. The instrument cluster display will remain operational. - No audio is present from the sound system - MBUX multimedia system (A26/17) may not be shown on the initial quick test - Various other MBUX multimedia system (A26/17) related complaints Cause Water ingress through the air vent under the front passenger seat (see attached, note that the vents are facing the rear of the vehicle). As a result, the head unit (A26/17) may become damaged. Inspect the MBUX multimedia system (A16/17) hardware, including all attached wiring and connectors, for traces of water and/or corrosion (see attached picture for example). Remedy Avoid using rubber floor mats for the second row seats on which water can collect and subsequently enter the air vent under the front passenger seat. An optimized cover is now available for the air vent under the front passenger seat (see parts note). To avoid a reoccurrence of water damage, install this cover. Note: Only primary losses resulting from the ingress of fluids that can be attributed to a production error is covered by the warranty. Fluids that are introduced into the vehicle as a result of environmental influences, incorrect repairs or incorrect use by the customer are not covered by the warranty. The damage code specified in this document only applies for the installation of the fan shroud.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 138 complaints in the electrical category.

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