Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI08.10-P-079423
What it saysComplaint Reduced Drive Power' warning displayed on Instrument Cluster, as Illustrated in the Picture, but no relevant fault codes are present. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jun 12, 2025, received Jun 26, 2025, about the engine. It names 15 model years (2022–2025). 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 Reduced Drive Power' warning displayed on Instrument Cluster, as Illustrated in the Picture, but no relevant fault codes are present. Cause There are several reasons for the activation of the Reduced Drive Power Warning, Here are a few examples: • Hood is not closed properly • Valet Service Mode is activated • Beginner Driver Mode is activated Remedy If no relevant fault codes are present, first ensure the hood is securely closed and verify that neither Valet Service Mode nor Beginner Driver Mode is activated in MBUX. If relevant fault codes are detected, then proceed with diagnosing and resolving those specific faults.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI08.10-P-079423 | Service bulletin | Jun 12, 2025 | 11019743 | PDF, 3,863 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 themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2024 Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQE 350; 2023 Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQE 350 4MATIC; 2023 Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQS 450; 2024 Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQS 450.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 11 model years this bulletin names have filed 321 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 15 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.
My vehicle is a 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300. Despite the nationwide recall (NHTSA 26V073000) for high-voltage battery fire risk, the manufacturer is providing conflicting and dangerous safety information. I was verbally instructed by dealership representatives to park my vehicle outdoors and limit charging to 80% to avoid a fire hazard.
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB · Engine · filed with NHTSA Mar 15, 2026 · ODI 11724420
I was informed that many cars of my make, and model have been recall they will not take into consideration the fact that it’s a safety concern for me now even though I’ve seat didn’t ask questions in regards to this car I know that this car in particular has had over 12,000 recalls for cars between 2022 and 2024 and I’ve asked the…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB · Engine · filed with NHTSA Mar 28, 2026 · ODI 11727710
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that several unknown warnings illuminated.
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB · Engine · filed with NHTSA Oct 1, 2025 · ODI 11690713
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 group5 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mercedes-Benz models under the same component group (engine), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI83.30-P-079196 | Service bulletin | Mar 12, 2026 | Complaint Yellow instrument cluster message: "Cooling system fault, operating energy input reduced, service required". Cause Fault code "B3A… |
| LI22.10-P-079966 | Service bulletin | Oct 29, 2025 | Complaint Noise during load change when driving Cause Tolerances in front left bearing of major assembly carrier (transmission mount) A 243… |
| LI20.30-P-078333 | Service bulletin | Mar 21, 2025 | Complaint A "Coolant level too low" warning message is shown in the instrument cluster. Fault code P25567B… |
| NCU - 2024020011 | Service bulletin | Mar 15, 2024 | This is to notify you of the Service Campaign Launch to install preservation wax on the inside of the integral carrier on 3,638 Model Year… |
| LI08.20-P-077050 | Service bulletin | Oct 30, 2023 | Diverse fault messages in the instrument cluster The fault code P061AE9 is set if the N129/2 power electronics detects an undervoltage wh… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI08.10-P-079423 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 LI08.10-P-079423 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. Every Mercedes-Benz warranty extension on file lists the ones Mercedes-Benz has filed.
Which vehicles does LI08.10-P-079423 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 15 model years: 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB, 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB, 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB, 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB, 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE, 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.