Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI27.19-P-078313
What it saysComplaint Customer states that either the yellow battery indicator lamp is illuminated in the instrument cluster OR a 4MATIC malfunction MIL is present, AND the subject vehicle is affected by the pending recall “Replace… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 16, 2024, received Aug 23, 2024, about the power train. It names 18 model years (2019–2023). 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 states that either the yellow battery indicator lamp is illuminated in the instrument cluster OR a 4MATIC malfunction MIL is present, AND the subject vehicle is affected by the pending recall “Replace Transmission Wiring Harness” (NHTSA ID 24V445). The following DTCs may also be present in the initial quick test: • In N45 - All-wheel drive (AWD): U103E00 – “Communication with the suspension FlexRay has a malfunction” • In N73 - Electronic ignition lock (EZS): U116000 – “A bus keepawake control unit has been detected” Cause Possible water entry into connector X279x1 Remedy Immediately disconnect electrical connector X279x1 and create a TIPS case. Further instructions will be provided in case Please attach the following documents to the TIPS case: • Initial quick test • Instrument Cluster event memory • Detailed photos of both ends of electrical connector X279x1
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI27.19-P-078313 | Service bulletin | Aug 16, 2024 | 11006595 | PDF, 35 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: 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 S; 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63; 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S; 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63; 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 S.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 13 model years this bulletin names have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 17 of them name Power Train — 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.
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-450 4MATIC. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the brakes and throttle body were repaired.
2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Sep 28, 2026 · ODI 11767393
Engine misfires, lower engine power, and a lit check engine/Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Mercedes-Benz issued an Emission Service Campaign (No. My VIN was not included in the recall campaign but my vehicle is experiencing these exact symptoms as referenced in the first sentence. My vehicle has 48,000 miles
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Aug 8, 2026 · ODI 11755689
The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-450. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure.
2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Sep 24, 2026 · ODI 11766624
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 power train
Source: same model, same component group30 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mercedes-Benz models under the same component group (power train), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mercedes-Benz list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI27.00-P-073124 | Service bulletin | Sep 26, 2026 | Complaint Customer complaints relating to automatic transmission 725.0 (NAG3 Classic /9G‑TRONIC automatic transmission) and 725.1… |
| LI35.31-P-080353 | Service bulletin | Sep 14, 2026 | Complaint Whining / humming noises (described as foghorn‑like) from the drivetrain in the rear axle area during cornering. (figure 1) On the… |
| LI27.10-P-075869 | Service bulletin | Sep 14, 2026 | Complaint Only vehicles with a variable transfer case are affected. This can be identified through control unit N45 or N15/7 in the quick te… |
| LI27.00-P-075630 | Service bulletin | Aug 5, 2026 | Complaint This document is intended as a pre-case diagnostic reference for transmission related concerns. It will also ensure that if a case… |
| LI27.00-P-080840 | Service bulletin | Aug 4, 2026 | Complaint Mercedes-Benz USA is currently experiencing limited availability of transmission fluid specification ATF 236.17 due to a global su… |
| LI33.30-P-080490 | Service bulletin | Aug 3, 2026 | Complaint Leakage/oil leakage at drive pinion sealing ring (input shaft) (Figures 1-2) Minor leakage/slight seepage at coupling flange nut a… |
| LI35.30-P-058566 | Service bulletin | Jul 14, 2026 | Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once… |
| PSL-NCU Return Parts 5/22 | Other | May 22, 2026 | Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be ret… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI27.19-P-078313 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 LI27.19-P-078313 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 LI27.19-P-078313 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 18 model years: 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.