Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI47.70-P-078127
What it saysComplaint Vehicle not AC charging. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 15, 2025, received Jul 31, 2024, about the electrical system — 4 documents under this number. It names 21 model years (2019–2025). 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 Vehicle not AC charging. Check engine light on. PTCU/N127 with fault code P0D9100 "The lock for the charging cable has an open circuit". Cause AC Charger (N83) Software Remedy Perform SW update to AC Charger (N83). If P0D9100 returns after the update has been performed, please open a TIPS case. TIPS case: Needed customer feedback: When did the complaint/IC message occur? While driving and / or charging / or parking? If the complaint occurred while charging, how long after did the complaint/IC message occur? Which charging station was used, which provider (picture if possible)? Attach HV CUL and QT to the case Test: Verify AC charging Erase fault codes and verify if fault code P0D9100 “The lock for the charging cable has an open circuit” returns Check AV of AC charger Check the connection of the charging cable and charging socket and lock actuator – 1) yes or no? – 2) Did the failure disappear or not? Check the connection of the OBC and HV-Harness to the charging socket (unplug and plug again) – 1) yes or no 2) Did the failure disappear or not? Check the LV-connection to the locking actuator on the charging socket (unplug and plug again) – 1) yes or no? 2) any changes? Check the emergency release activation on the locking actuator – was it triggered/pulled out or not? Emergency release should be rotated back in not activated position. Check for SW updates for AC charger and PTCU.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI47.70-P-078127 | Service bulletin | Jul 15, 2025 | 11020695 | PDF, 37 KB |
| LI47.70-P-078127 | Service bulletin | May 20, 2025 | 11018532 | PDF, 37 KB |
| LI47.70-P-078127 | Service bulletin | Aug 16, 2024 | 11006544 | PDF, 36 KB |
| LI47.70-P-078127 | Service bulletin | Jul 31, 2024 | 11005349 | PDF, 36 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 AMG C63 S E; 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53E; 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63; 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 S; 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 S E; 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+; 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 14 model years this bulletin names have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 49 of them name Electrical System — 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.
Was driving the car at 3:00 P.M. and all of a sudden thr dash display when total black out nothing on the display screen. Speed,fuel,turnning singles nothing total black out. Took it to the dealership to fix as this can and would be a life threathing at loss of life could and can happen in a traffic sistiution
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jan 6, 2026 · ODI 11709116
The electronic system, specifically the battery, failed and it is available for inspection upon request. The persistent battery drain caused the vehicle to become inoperable multiple times, including an incident where I was stranded 200 miles from home with my wife and dog, posing significant safety risks.
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jun 3, 2024 · ODI 11592228
2023 MERCEDES GT 43 AMG, approximately one year old caught fire in the garage of our home. The car was off and sitting in the garage for approximately 10 hours prior to fire damaging the garage and parts of the house. This occurred at approximately on . There were 3 people in the house including .
2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Oct 23, 2024 · ODI 11621490
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 electrical system
Source: same model, same component group182 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mercedes-Benz models under the same component group (electrical system), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mercedes-Benz list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI47.70-P-079912 | Service bulletin | Sep 29, 2026 | Complaint Vehicle will not start after DC charging Warning in the instrument cluster related to High‑voltage on board electrical system The… |
| LI54.30-P-080963 | Service bulletin | Sep 17, 2026 | Complaint Issue after OTA Update IC Odometer Reading blank("_ _ _ _") IC Maintanence data unavailable Cause OTA Update E61.0 Remedy In the I… |
| LI82.60-P-080383 | Service bulletin | Sep 15, 2026 | Complaint Radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations. The UI continues to show the old station’s artwork instead of up… |
| LI54.71-P-079104 | Service bulletin | Sep 11, 2026 | Complaint Traffic sign symbol for "Traffic Sign Assist" is blinking in instrument cluster without obvious cause usually with one of the foll… |
| LI54.21-P-080326 | Service bulletin | Sep 9, 2026 | Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy 167, 465: SW has been released. Update the FSAM to th… |
| LI82.60-P-079747 | Service bulletin | Sep 4, 2026 | Complaint The Apple Music app is no longer available in the head unit apps menu after updating the software of the… |
| NCU - 2026080001 | Service campaign | Aug 15, 2026 | Issue Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year 2027 S-Class (223 platform) ve… |
| LI82.85-P-079088 | Service bulletin | Aug 14, 2026 | Complaint The following most common complaints may be observed: • Brief connectivity interruptions when using Apple CarPlay over Wi-Fi • Aud… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI47.70-P-078127 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 LI47.70-P-078127 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 LI47.70-P-078127 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 21 model years: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 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 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.