Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI47.70-P-078339
What it saysComplaint The AC charging is interrupted at 30%. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Sep 3, 2024, received Sep 12, 2024, about the electrical system. It names 3 model years (2023–2024). 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.
Get the next Mercedes-Benz S-Class bulletin by email Weekly, only when something new is filed. Nothing else; one-click unsubscribe.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationComplaint The AC charging is interrupted at 30%. Cause If a departure time is set (e.g. via Mercedes Me or in MBUX), the AC charging process is interrupted at 30%. It then resumes later to reach 100% at the departure time. Remedy Delete the departure time or select the option "Quick charging" in the Mercedes me connect app or in MBUX. Disclaimer NOTE: The information contained in this document is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge to properly and safely perform diagnosis and repairs on Mercedes-Benz vehicles, using Mercedes-Benz approved tools and equipment. It informs service technicians about conditions that could occur in certain vehicles and provides information that could assist in proper vehicle diagnosis, service, or repair. It does not indicate that a defect is present in any vehicle referenced in this document nor does it imply warranty coverage. DO NOT assume that a symptom or condition, or a described cause of a symptom or condition, affects any particular vehicle or groups of vehicles, or that a described repair applies to any particular vehicle or groups of vehicles. There can be multiple causes resulting in the same or similar symptoms or conditions described in this document, and trained professional service technicians must use their diagnostic skills to make evaluations on a case-by-case basis. The information contained in this document does not guarantee warranty coverage nor does it extend the vehicle’s warranty in any way.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI47.70-P-078339 | Service bulletin | Sep 3, 2024 | 11007749 | PDF, 212 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.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Email me new Mercedes-Benz bulletins for the S-Class
A weekly email, sent only in a week when Mercedes-Benz files something new with NHTSA for the model you pick — service bulletins, campaigns, warranty extensions, over-the-air notices, every model year. Nothing else is sent; one-click unsubscribe in every message. Separate from recall alerts.
What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 2 model years this bulletin names have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 4 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.
The control unit in my 2024 Mercedes 2580e triggers an increased number of system resets as part of fallback behavior. The increased number of resets resulted in the digital instrument cluster's display temporarily cutting out, and I had an entirely blank cluster.
2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA May 11, 2026 · ODI 11737040
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 group147 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… |
| 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… |
| LI54.65-P-080132 | Service bulletin | Aug 12, 2026 | Complaint 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active Parking and Parking Assist… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Mercedes-Benz, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI47.70-P-078339 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-078339 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-078339 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S E. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.