Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI82.90-P-080159
What it saysComplaint Stored DTC C220564 - "There is an internal fault in the steering angle sensor. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Feb 28, 2026, about the steering. It names 43 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 Stored DTC C220564 - "There is an internal fault in the steering angle sensor. There is an implausible signal." In the quick test, there are also no other DTC's in other control units that point to or reference N80 Steering Column Control Module ("SCCM"). There is no effect on any other components or vehicle functions and it does not cause an instrument cluster light. Cause The DTC only ever occurs during initialization (initialization occurs after bus sleep). The SCCM then resets itself. Remedy 1. If the error is stored and no other control unit points to the N80 SCCM – ignore and erase. Software expected in Q4 2026. 2.If the DTC is in the N80 SCCM AND the following DTC's are in N30/3 (Electronic Stability Program) and N68 (Electric Power Steering): • N30/3 ESP: U071286, Steering column tube module control unit has a malfunction. There is an incorrect signal. • N68 EPS: U042986, Implausible data were received from the steering column module. There is an incorrect signal. Please open a TIPS case to the Body/Chassis/Entertainment inbox.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI82.90-P-080159 | Service bulletin | Feb 28, 2026 | 11029091 | PDF, 37 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+; 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 S E; 2026 Mercedes-Benz E53 E 4MATIC+ ALL-Terrain.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 37 model years this bulletin names have filed 932 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 5 of them name Steering — 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 driving, the vehicle’s lane keeping system applied an unintended and aggressive steering input during a lane change. I was merging left when the system suddenly forced the steering sharply to the right without driver command.
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS · Steering · filed with NHTSA Nov 18, 2025 · ODI 11700001
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 steering
Source: same model, same component group19 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mercedes-Benz models under the same component group (steering), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mercedes-Benz list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI46.10-P-080896 | Service bulletin | Sep 26, 2026 | Complaint Slight creaking noises when steering. Cause Noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. Remedy Remove the… |
| LI46.10-P-077314 | Service bulletin | Sep 25, 2026 | Complaint Noises in the steering column area when steering. See example file in the attachments area: "MRSM‑Schleifgeräusch_SCCMGrindingNois… |
| LI46.35-P-067339 | Service bulletin | Aug 28, 2026 | Complaint During part of the steering movement, it feels heavier or more difficult to steer in the same spot every time. OR Rattling, hummi… |
| LI46.00-P-079786 | Service bulletin | Aug 28, 2026 | Complaint Noise from front end thought to be from steering gear. Cause During diagnostics of a front end noise, workshop is under the impres… |
| LI46.80-P-080662 | Service bulletin | Jun 1, 2026 | Complaint Rattling/knocking noise from the rear axle steering is audible when driving on rough terrain or cobblestones. Large play in the re… |
| LI46.15-P-070510 | Service bulletin | May 22, 2026 | Complaint Noises from the area of the steering column. - Creaking - Squeaking - Chattering - Humming - Grinding Cause At present, there are… |
| LI46.35-P-080591 | Service bulletin | May 18, 2026 | Complaint • Uneven steering feel when steering left and right, especially when steering near the center position. or • Squeaking noise when… |
| LI46.80-P-079280 | Service bulletin | Mar 27, 2026 | Complaint Rattling/knocking noise from the rear axle steering is audible when driving on rough terrain or cobblestones. Excessive radial pla… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI82.90-P-080159 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 LI82.90-P-080159 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 LI82.90-P-080159 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 43 model years: 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.