# Service bulletin LI33.20\-P\-078406 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 11013183 - Published by NHTSA: 2025\-01\-29 - Manufacturer's number: LI33.20\-P\-078406 - Manufacturer's date: 2025\-01\-28 - NHTSA component: SUSPENSION ## NHTSA's summary Complaint Creaking noise, in irregular sequence when driving slowly in combination with slight steering movements. Sound file attached for comparison. NOTE: Steering functionality is not affected. For 192 and 232: Only affects vehicles in the below FIN range. FIN range up to: Model series 192: xxx xxx xx 002 876 Model series 232: xxx xxx xx 022 312 Cause Contact area between wheel bearing and steering knuckle. See also: LI35.30\-P\-058566 \(Axle Half Shaft noise when changing direction \- Front\) LI33.30\-P\-056665 \(Axle Half Shaft noise when changing direction \- Rear\) LI40.10\-P\-059248 \(Wheel cracking noise when cornering\) Remedy 1. Perform Operation A and evaluate by testing vehicle. 2. If noise is still present, perform Operation A again. 3. If noise is still present after re\-testing, perform Operation B. Operation A: 1. Clean contact surfaces of wheel bearing and steering knuckle with brake cleaner \(see areas marked blue in pictures "2.jpg" and "3.jpg"\). NOTE: The front area of the wheel bearing and the seals must not come into contact with the cleaner, otherwise, the sealing rings will be damaged. 2. Clean threads of wheel bearing mounting. 3. Thinly coat contact surfaces of wheel bearing, steering knuckle, and axle mating face with Molykote \(annular joint grease\) \(see areas marked blue in pictures "2.jpg" and "3.jpg"\). • NOTE: Axle mating face greasing is also covered in LI35.30\-P\-058566 and LI33.30\-P\-056665. Operation B \(Only applies to 192 and 232 in listed FIN range above\): 1. Replace steering knuckle. 2. Wheel bearings do not need to be replaced. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11013183-0001.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11013183-9999.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Suspension ## Vehicles listed - 2008 to 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300 - 2008 to 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C350 - 2008 to 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C63 - 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C63 AMG - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG C43 - 2010 to 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG C63 - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG C63 S E - 2019 to 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG E53 - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG EQE - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC - 2022 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG EQS - 2017 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLC43 - 2018 to 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLC63 - 2020 to 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLC63 S - 2018 to 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLC63S - 2016 to 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE43 - 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE53 - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE53 4MATIC\+ - 2016 to 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE63 - 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE63 S - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC\+ - 2018 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE63S - 2017 to 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLS63 - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GT55 - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GT63 - 2012 to 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG ML63 - 2014 to 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG S63 - 2015 to 2020 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG S65 - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG SL43 - 2022 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG SL55 - 2016 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG SL63 - 2018 to 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG SL63 - 2022 to 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG SL63 - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG SL63 S E - 2017 to 2018 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG SL65 - 2022 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ C 300 - 2012 to 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ C250 - 2010 to 2014 MERCEDES\-BENZ C300 - 2010 to 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ C350 - 2011 MERCEDES\-BENZ C63 - 2024 to 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ E 350 - 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ E 350 4MATIC - 2018 MERCEDES\-BENZ E 400 - 2019 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ E 450 - 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ E 450 4MATIC - 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ E 450 4MATIC ALL\-TERRAIN - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQE 350\+ - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQE 500 - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQE SUV 350\+ - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQE SUV 500 4MATIC - 2022 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQS 450\+ - 2022 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQS 580 - 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQS SUV 450 4MATIC - 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQS SUV 450\+ - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC - 2013 to 2016 MERCEDES\-BENZ GL350 - 2013 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GL450 - 2013 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GL550 - 2013 to 2016 MERCEDES\-BENZ GL63 - 2018 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLC 300 - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLC 300 COUPE - 2018 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLC 350 E - 2020 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLC 350 E - 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLC 350 E 4MATIC - 2016 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLC300 - 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLC350E - 2018 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 350 - 2020 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 350 - 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC - 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 400 - 2020 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 450 - 2024 to 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 450E 4MATIC - 2018 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 550 E - 2020 to 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 580 - 2022 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 580 4MATIC - 2016 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE300D - 2016 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE350 - 2016 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE350D - 2016 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE400 - 2016 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE450 - 2016 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE550E - 2016 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE63S - 2018 to 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS 450 - 2018 to 2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS 550 - 2016 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS450 - 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS550 - 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ ML250 - 2012 to 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ ML350 - 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ ML400 - 2012 to 2014 MERCEDES\-BENZ ML550 - 2018 to 2020 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 450 - 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 500 - 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 500 - 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 500 4MATIC - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 500 4MATIC - 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 560 - 2019 to 2020 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 560 E - 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 580 - 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 580 - 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 580 4MATIC - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 580 4MATIC - 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 580 E - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ S 580 E 4MATIC - 2014 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ S550 - 2016 MERCEDES\-BENZ S550 HYBRID - 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ S550E - 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ S550E - 2015 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ S600 - 2014 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ S63 - 2018 to 2020 MERCEDES\-BENZ SL 450 - 2018 to 2020 MERCEDES\-BENZ SL 550 - 2015 to 2016 MERCEDES\-BENZ SL400 - 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ SL450 - 2013 to 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ SL550 - 2013 to 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ SL63 - 2017 MERCEDES\-BENZ SL63 - 2013 to 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ SL65 - 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ redundant EQE 350 - 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ redundant EQE 350 4MATIC - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ redundant EQS 450 - 2015 MERCEDES\-BENZ redundant S550E - 2024 to 2025 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH EQS SUV 680 4MATIC - 2018 to 2020 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC - 2021 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH S 580 - 2022 to 2024 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH S 580 4MATIC - 2018 to 2020 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH S 650 - 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH S 680 - 2022 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH S 680 4MATIC - 2017 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH S550 - 2017 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH S600 JSON: [/v1/bulletins/11013183](/v1/bulletins/11013183) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20LI33.20-P-078406&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F11013183&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20LI33.20-P-078406)