{"nhtsa_id":11016039,"type":"emissions","type_name":"Emissions","date_added":"2025-03-27","date":"2025-03-27","document_id":"NCU - 2025020002","mfr_campaign":null,"replaces":null,"component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN","mfr_system":null,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2023 – 2025 S-Class (223 platforms) vehicles, a fault code would not be cleared and persist in the permanent memory (Mode$0A) of Drivetrain Control Unit along with the illumination of the check engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) due to a repair of the starter line after a break/failure. This issue has no impact on exhaust emissions and fuel consumption. MBUSA will conduct an Emission Service Campaign. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will update the drivetrain control unit software on the affected vehicles. Affected customers will be notified via First Class letter to have the update performed on their vehicle.","document":{"url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11016039-0001.pdf","alternate_url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11016039-9999.pdf","confirmed":false},"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/11016039","components":[{"id":"electrical","name":"Electrical system","parent":null},{"id":"powertrain","name":"Transmission and driveline","parent":null}],"codes":[],"topics":[],"vehicles":[{"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+","year_from":2023,"year_to":2025,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S 500","year_from":2023,"year_to":2023,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S 500 4MATIC","year_from":2024,"year_to":2024,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S 580","year_from":2023,"year_to":2023,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S 580 4MATIC","year_from":2024,"year_to":2024,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S 580 E","year_from":2023,"year_to":2023,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S 580 E 4MATIC","year_from":2024,"year_to":2024,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"MERCEDES-MAYBACH","model":"S 580 4MATIC","year_from":2023,"year_to":2024,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"MERCEDES-MAYBACH","model":"S 680","year_from":2023,"year_to":2024,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]}],"as_of":"2026-10-19","note":"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.","attribution":[]}