Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI07.61-P-080241
What it saysComplaint CEL ON with DTC P061197 "the control unit fuel injector has a malfunction output stage fault of control unit is restricted" active and stored in the ME (N3/10). NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jun 11, 2026, received Feb 4, 2026, about the engine — 4 documents under this number. It names 6 model years (2021–2026). 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 CEL ON with DTC P061197 "the control unit fuel injector has a malfunction output stage fault of control unit is restricted" active and stored in the ME (N3/10). There are no drivability concerns related to the complaint. Cause ME (N3/10) software Remedy Perform the following checks: • Clean the ground points of N3/10 and the ignition coils (W11/3 and W25) • Check the plugs of the ECU and the wiring to all 8 injectors • Perform a smoke test for the intake and exhaust system • Check the catalysts via borescope • Perform the guided tests in XENTRY for the 4 lambda sensors • If the above checks are OK then swap injectors 1 and 6. Then code them into their new positions in the ME. Clear the codes and QC after. If the complaint is no longer present after the above steps the car can be released to the customer. Optimized software is in development and expected to be released via XENTRY at the end of Q1 2026
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI07.61-P-080241 | Service bulletin | Jun 11, 2026 | 11033804 | PDF, 35 KB |
| LI07.61-P-080241 | Service bulletin | Apr 28, 2026 | 11031658 | PDF, 37 KB |
| LI07.61-P-080241 | Service bulletin | Apr 14, 2026 | 11031358 | PDF, 37 KB |
| LI07.61-P-080241 | Service bulletin | Feb 3, 2026 | 11028265 | PDF, 37 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 6 model years this bulletin names have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 16 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.
Vehicle: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S580 The vehicle is experiencing a severe and violent drivetrain "jolt" or "push" during gear transitions, specifically when shifting from 5th to 6th gear at cruising speeds. On multiple occasions, the jolt was so forceful that passengers believed the vehicle had been rear-ended by another car.
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class · Engine · filed with NHTSA Apr 19, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V704000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class · Engine · filed with NHTSA Dec 20, 2024
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 group25 other manufacturer communications filed against the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI01.20-P-080884 | Service bulletin | Aug 12, 2026 | Complaint Oil leaks found on M176 or M177 engines diagnosed to be from the cylinder head cover area Cause Unknown (under investigation) Reme… |
| LI07.10-P-080384 | Service bulletin | Aug 7, 2026 | Complaint Customer reports Check Engine Light with possible loss of power concern. The Following DTC's are present • P210185 - The throttle… |
| 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… |
| Emissions - 2024100016 | Emissions | Jul 24, 2026 | Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain MY 2019-2021 C-Class, G-Class, GLC, GT, S-Class… |
| LI07.70-P-080607 | Service bulletin | Jun 3, 2026 | Complaint Check engine light activated. Fault codes related to misfire on multiple cylinders stored. Possible fault codes listed below: P030… |
| Emissions - 2026020006 | Emissions | Apr 24, 2026 | Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles equipped with an 8-cylinder en… |
| CL - EW M157 | Other | Mar 27, 2026 | Dear Mercedes-Benz Owner: In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfacti… |
| EW - Vacuum Pump M157 | Warranty extension | Mar 14, 2026 | In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Merce… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI07.61-P-080241 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 LI07.61-P-080241 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 LI07.61-P-080241 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 6 model years: 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.