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Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI72.10-P-069496

What it saysComplaint Windows of the front doors poorly adjusted/sluggish Cause The settings of the front windows may be set incorrectly Remedy Adjustment of the windows or window guides as specified in AR72.10-P-1960GQS . NHTSA’s full summary ↓

Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jan 24, 2025, received Jan 31, 2025, about the electrical system. It names 4 model years (2016–2019). 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 communication

Complaint Windows of the front doors poorly adjusted/sluggish Cause The settings of the front windows may be set incorrectly Remedy Adjustment of the windows or window guides as specified in AR72.10-P-1960GQS . A video with further information on instructions can be found in the attachment. Description of the videos: Safety Information: 1. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A Risk of injury with trapped or crushed fingers when performing removal/installation and adjustment work on hoods, doors, lids and sliding roof 2. AH67.00-P-0003-01FB Notes on avoiding damage to glass and windows of special protection vehicles Work Procedures: 1. Connect the operating switch to the door wiring harness and partially raise the window (not illustrated) 2. Slacken and remove the upper nuts on both spacers 3. Carefully lift the window off the spacer and move it towards the rear against the rear window guide 4. Lower the window again and check the offset between the spacer and the mounting holes at the rear and front 5. Adjust the mounting at the rear - The window must lie parallel against the rear guide along its entire length - Undo the fasteners of the bracket on the window lifter - Align the bracket with spacer to the bore in the window mounting, first in the longitudinal direction and then vertically - Tighten the fasteners of the bracket/window lifter (M6) 12 + 5 Nm - Fit the nut on the spacer at the top but do not tighten it 6. Adjust the mounting at the front - Lift the window; it must lie parallel against the rear guide along its entire length - Undo the fasteners for fore/aft adjustment - Align the bracket with spacer to the bore in the window mounting, first in the longitudinal direction and then vertically - Tighten the fasteners of the bracket/window lifter (M6) 12 + 5 Nm. Fit the nut on the spacer at the top and tighten it (M6) 12 + 5 Nm 7. Now tighten the nut on the rear spacer at the top (M6) 12 + 5 Nm 8. Check the movement of the window - On the outside of the window, mark the position of the window relative to the rear window guide with tape - Open and close the window several times - The movement of the window should run parallel and uniformly along the guide, free of any tilting motion - Repeat the adjustment procedure if necessary 9. To complete the adjustment, check the window for ease of movement. To do this, measure the power consumption of the window lifter motor. The m

Kind Service bulletin Manufacturer date Jan 24, 2025 Received by NHTSA Jan 31, 2025 Components Electrical System

Document filed under this number

DocumentKindDatedNHTSA idAt NHTSA
LI72.10-P-069496Service bulletinJan 24, 202511013305PDF, 40 KB

What the document itself lists

Parts the bulletin names

Part numberDescriptionQtyFind it
A0019912798——
A0009918698Clip 12 Valid for Z04 and standard equip—eBay Motors →

Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (3 pages), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Mercedes-Benz’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.

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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 them

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What owners reported

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Owners of the 4 model years this bulletin names have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 42 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.

While parking and putting my car in park. Hello, my car needs a recall. August 31, 2024 While parking and putting the car in park. my car shifted into Neutral and lunged forward causing me to hit a sign and maneuver away from a wall. My car is dangerous. Please help!! My car lunged forward and i ran into a bush. I am injured.

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Sep 5, 2024 · ODI 11612929

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the radio screen went blank. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall on the VIN associated with the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jul 28, 2026 · ODI 11753286

Safety issue with regarding the TCU (Telematics Control Unit). Active recall does not include my VIN# /Make & Model. NHTSA campaign number 22V365. My car has Constant SOS Inoperative Message after battery failure in 2021-2022

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Aug 22, 2025 · ODI 11682413

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 group

86 other manufacturer communications filed against the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class under the same component group (electrical system), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mercedes-Benz list.

NumberKindDatedNHTSA’s summary
LI47.70-P-079912Service bulletinSep 29, 2026Complaint Vehicle will not start after DC charging Warning in the instrument cluster related to High‑voltage on board electrical system The…
LI82.60-P-080383Service bulletinSep 15, 2026Complaint Radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations. The UI continues to show the old station’s artwork instead of up…
NCU - 2026090001Service campaignSep 11, 2026Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the control unit software for…
LI54.71-P-079104Service bulletinSep 11, 2026Complaint 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.OtherSep 11, 2026A 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-080326Service bulletinSep 9, 2026Complaint 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-079747Service bulletinSep 4, 2026Complaint The Apple Music app is no longer available in the head unit apps menu after updating the software of the…
LI54.65-P-080132Service bulletinAug 12, 2026Complaint 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active Parking and Parking Assist…

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5

Is Mercedes-Benz LI72.10-P-069496 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 LI72.10-P-069496 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 LI72.10-P-069496 cover?

The manufacturer filed it against 4 model years: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.