Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI82.90-P-080891
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 13, 2026, received Aug 14, 2026, about the electrical system. It names 2 model years (2026–2027). 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.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationComplaint • Driving assistance system fault messages are displayed in the driver display. • The switch lighting flashes at night/in the dark. • The following fault codes are stored in the N135 – steering wheel electronics control unit (LRE, SWSP174): B104404, B12A04A, and B1E9F96. Cause Hardware does not match standard specifications. Remedy Replace the N135 steering wheel electronics control unit (LRE, SWSP174).
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI82.90-P-080891 | Service bulletin | Aug 13, 2026 | 11036191 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. 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. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI82.90-P-080891 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-080891 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.
Which vehicles does LI82.90-P-080891 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.