Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI47.70-P-078563
What it saysComplaint - Engine diagnosis indicator lamp (MIL) lights up. - Current and saved fault code in DCCU and powertrain control unit (PTCU): P2E9873 The position sensor of the external socket flap of the vehicle socket… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Apr 16, 2026, received Nov 11, 2024, about the electrical system — 6 documents under this number. It names 34 model years (2020–2026). 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 - Engine diagnosis indicator lamp (MIL) lights up. - Current and saved fault code in DCCU and powertrain control unit (PTCU): P2E9873 The position sensor of the external socket flap of the vehicle socket (direct current) indicates an electrical fault. The actuator does not open. - The vehicle starts or charges normally and without any problems. Cause Software in the control unit "N116/5 - DC charge-connection unit (DCCU)". Remedy For model series 167, 254 (Only for USA): • Remedy is available: • Update software for N116/5 (DC charging control unit box) and perform SCN coding of N116/5. • Once the SCN coding has been updated, the engine diagnosis indicator lamp (MIL) is no longer actuated with this fault code. For Model Series 214: • Ensure N116/5 DCDC has latest software. • Perform SCN coding of the PTCU controller. • If MIL is still active, please open TIPS case and send to Body/Chassis/Entertainment inbox. For other model series: • Work on the SW remedy for N116/5 (DC charging control unit box) is in progress. • Once the software is available, update the software for N116/5 and perform SCN coding of N116/5. • If this problem occurs, the vehicle start or charging functions are normally not affected; therefore do not replace any parts. • Replacing parts does not solve this problem.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI47.70-P-078563 | Service bulletin | Apr 16, 2026 | 11031359 | PDF, 36 KB |
| LI47.70-P-078563 | Service bulletin | Jul 31, 2025 | 11021147 | PDF, 37 KB |
| LI47.70-P-078563 | Service bulletin | Jul 11, 2025 | 11020696 | PDF, 36 KB |
| LI47.70-P-078563 | Service bulletin | Jul 7, 2025 | 11020642 | PDF, 36 KB |
| LI47.70-P-078563 | Service bulletin | Mar 13, 2025 | 11015626 | PDF, 36 KB |
| LI47.70-P-078563 | Service bulletin | Nov 4, 2024 | 11010435 | 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 C63 S E 4MATIC+; 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+; 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+; 2026 Mercedes-Benz E53 E 4MATIC+ ALL-Terrain.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 29 model years this bulletin names have filed 1,017 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 595 of them name Electrical System, Engine, 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.
On the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, the 13 owners who gave an odometer reading for Electrical System reported it at a median of 6,615 miles. That figure is one model year’s, not the whole range this bulletin covers — medians from different model years are not averaged.
Brand new car Engine light also went on and off 3 or more times in one day, car had a charging failure wouldn't charge - Sold me an unsafe vehicle to drive - shaking tires, steering wheel, Car also has 13 codes including engine and transmission failure communication codes - multiple attempts to resolve the matter and the service team…
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class · Engine · filed with NHTSA Jan 6, 2026 · ODI 11709067
I am reporting a recurring transmission/drivability issue with my 2024 Mercedes-Benz S580. The vehicle has been experiencing a harsh, abnormal shift between approximately 3rd and 4th gear at around 25–35 mph during normal acceleration. The shift feels like a sudden jerk or hesitation and does not feel consistent with normal operation.
2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Feb 20, 2026 · ODI 11719416
The digital instrument cluster and center infotainment display screen went completely black and blank while the vehicle was in motion. This immediate failure blinded the driver to critical safety telemetry, including the current vehicle speed, gear positioning, and active safety warning telltales, creating an immediate, severe crash…
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jun 23, 2026 · ODI 11746077
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 group220 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… |
| NCU - 2026090001 | Service campaign | Sep 11, 2026 | Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the control unit software for… |
| 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… |
| ANN - MY27 XENTRY Comm. | Other | Sep 11, 2026 | A solution for the XENTRY and MY27 167 communication issue is now available through addon 26.6.1.33608. If after ensuring you've installed l… |
| 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… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI47.70-P-078563 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-078563 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-078563 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 34 model years: 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.