# Service bulletin LI46.00\-P\-079786

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 11035216
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-07\-24
- Manufacturer's number: LI46.00\-P\-079786
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-07\-22
- NHTSA component: STEERING; STRUCTURE:BODY

## NHTSA's summary

Complaint Noise from front end attributable to steering gear. Cause During diagnostics of a front end noise, workshop is under the impression the noise is coming from the steering gear. Remedy Workshop diagnostics point to the steering gear as the root cause of the noise and the below LI's and items have been ruled out. • LI46.35\-P\-067339 \- "Rattling or Humming Noise When Steering" • LI46.35\-P\-071461 \- "Check Tie Rod Outer Joint of Steering Gear" • LI46.10\-P\-077391 \- "Knocking Noise In The Area Of The Steering Gear or Steering Column Tube When Braking Or Moving Off; The Steering Wheel Can Also Be Felt To "Crack"" • If the noise is described as "clacking" or "knocking" and the thrust element in the steering rack has NOT been checked yet, please perform a check and subsequent adjustment, if necessary, as detailed in AR46.20\-P\-0601ME. If the above has been completed and the noise is still present, please continue with the below: • Video underneath the vehicle with clearly audible noise. • Video inside the vehicle with clearly audible noise. • Vehicle checked for history of collisions. • List of other checked components \(suspension, drive line components, wheel bearings, etc...\). • Check integrity of dust boots and dust boot clamps. Ensure no water has entered into the steering rack. • Along with the audible noise, does the feel/noise change through only a certain part of the steering arc sweep? • Provide the thrust element before and after readings. If the above is completed and no findings are noted, please open a TIPS case to the Body/Chassis/Entertainment inbox.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11035216-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Body and frame, Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE53 4MATIC
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE53 4MATIC\+
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE53 4MATIC\+ COUPE
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC\+
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC\+ COUPE
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLS63 4MATIC
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLS63 4MATIC\+
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLS63 4MATIC\+ COUPE
- 2025 to 2026 MERCEDES BENZ GLE 350
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ GLE 450E 4MATIC
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ GLE 580 4MATIC
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC
- 2026 MERCEDES BENZ GLS 580 4MATIC
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE53
- 2023 to 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE53 4MATIC\+
- 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE53 4MATIC\+ COUPE
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE53 COUPE
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE63 S
- 2023 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC\+
- 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC\+ COUPE
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLE63 S COUPE
- 2020 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLS63
- 2026 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLS63
- 2023 to 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ AMG GLS63 4MATIC\+
- 2020 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 350
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC
- 2024 to 2026 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC COUPE
- 2020 to 2024 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 450
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC
- 2025 to 2026 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE
- 2025 to 2026 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE
- 2024 to 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 450E 4MATIC
- 2020 to 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 580
- 2021 to 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 580 4MATIC
- 2021 to 2022 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLE 580 4MATIC COUPE
- 2020 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS 450
- 2022 to 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC
- 2020 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS 580 4MATIC
- 2022 to 2025 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS 580 4MATIC
- 2023 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS 600
- 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS450
- 2021 MERCEDES\-BENZ GLS580
- 2021 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH GLS 600
- 2022 to 2026 MERCEDES\-MAYBACH GLS 600 4MATIC

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