Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI01.30-P-075439
What it saysComplaint Customer may complain of a CEL on in the instrument cluster, rough running, trouble starting, issues with ECO stop/ start or a combination thereof. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Nov 5, 2025, received Nov 4, 2022, about the engine — 2 documents under this number. It names 12 model years (2019–2026). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationComplaint Customer may complain of a CEL on in the instrument cluster, rough running, trouble starting, issues with ECO stop/ start or a combination thereof. Cause One or more broken valve springs in the cylinder head. Remedy Run a PICO compression test before disassembling the engine for analysis. If no discrepancies are found between the cylinders with codes and those without codes, stop and open a TIPS case. If the engine serial number is past the clean point for this concern and there is a discrepancy in the PICO compression readings: stop and open a TIPS case. Include your PICO compression test results in the attachments. Cleanpoint for C43/SL43: Production date 17.11.2022 (Engine Number 13958060008852) Cleanpoint for CLA45/GLA45: Production date 19.11.2022 (Engine number 13998060037847) If nothing is found on the PICO compression test and the vehicle is after the cleanpoints above, work through the guided tests for any relevant fault codes. For misfire related fault codes this will include: • Inspect the injector performance data for abnormalities • Pull the spark plugs and inspect for cracking or damage • Using a smoke machine to inspect for air leaks Replace any damaged components found via the above tests and release the car if there are no other issues. If a discrepancy is found on the PICO compression test and the vehicle is before cleanpoint, remove the cylinder head cover and inspect the valve springs and lifters directly. If a broken valve spring is found: • Inspect the valve, rocker, retainer, and keepers on that assembly for damage. • Inspect the camshaft and camshaft lobe that operates that valve • Inspect the piston face via borescope for piston/valve contact Also perform a leak test once the valve is able to be fully seated to ensure no damage to the valve or seat has occurred. If no damage to the piston or valve seat has occurred, replace the damaged components, ALL the valve springs and release the vehicle. If valve seat or piston damage has occurred please open a TIPS case, upload the results of all tests, and outline what work has been conducted thus far.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI01.30-P-075439 | Service bulletin | Nov 5, 2025 | 11025098 | PDF, 39 KB |
| LI01.30-P-075439 | Service bulletin | Oct 17, 2022 | 10225806 | not found |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1390500400 | Exhaust Valve Depends | — | eBay Motors → |
| A1390530200 | Intake Valve Depends | — | eBay Motors → |
| A2640531400 | Valve Stem Seal Depends | — | eBay Motors → |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (3 pages), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Mercedes-Benz’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG A45.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 11 model years this bulletin names have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 28 of them name Engine — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
I own a 2022 Mercedes Benz GLA 250 2022. in , it was pouring rain and I was driving from to attain to drive home. It was pouring that night and driving conditions were horrible. I was in the middle lane driving roughly 55-65 mph. about 15 minutes into my drive a light on dash came " engine chip malfunction" and the car died.
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class · Engine · filed with NHTSA Mar 20, 2026
Engine was failed prior to purchase, it is available for inspection. Engine jerks while driving. Dealer changed engine and problem got worse. Vehicle was inspected at Mercedes Benz Manhattan. Engine light keeps coming on and engine oil raises above normal level and warning light comes on and dealer says its normal
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class · Engine · filed with NHTSA Sep 16, 2024
I am reporting a severe drivability and engine failure issue with my vehicle. The vehicle has been exclusively maintained by authorized Mercedes-Benz service centers. Immediately following a scheduled 60,000-mile (Schedule B/C) maintenance, the Check Engine Light began cycling on and off.
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class · Engine · filed with NHTSA Jul 15, 2026
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the engine
Source: same model, same component group14 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mercedes-Benz models under the same component group (engine), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mercedes-Benz list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI20.10-P-072886 | Service bulletin | Jul 24, 2026 | Complaint Check Engine Light ON with DTC P012800 "The Coolant Temperature is Below the Specified Temperature" active and/or stored in the ME… |
| NCU - 2026040007 | Service campaign | May 8, 2026 | Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (MY) 2024 CLA (118 platform)… |
| CL - 2026010005 | Other | Apr 18, 2026 | Dear Mercedes-Benz Owner: On behalf of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”), thank you for being a part of the Mercedes-Benz family. We hope tha… |
| LI01.30-P-072328 | Service bulletin | Mar 27, 2026 | Complaint -Check engine light illuminated. -Engine runs rough. -Poor shifting or jerking when accelerating. -Fault codes stored related to m… |
| NCU - 2026020005 | Service campaign | Feb 28, 2026 | Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the control unit software for… |
| LI20.10-P-076206 | Service bulletin | Oct 13, 2025 | Complaint Customer states that the CEL is lit in the instrument cluster. Various codes may be active/stored: Stored in N3/10 in model series… |
| LI09.40-P-079339 | Service bulletin | May 22, 2025 | Complaint Fault code P2F1D01 The control unit was switched off improperly stored in ETC control unit. Cause This fault is set when there is… |
| NCU-2025040008 | Service campaign | May 2, 2025 | Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the SCN coding in the Belt-dr… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI01.30-P-075439 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the LI01.30-P-075439 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does LI01.30-P-075439 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 12 model years: 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.