Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI83.20-P-079911
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 22, 2026, received Oct 21, 2025, about the visibility/wiper — 3 documents under this number. 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 High-frequency cheeping or ticking when heating is requested in the instrument panel area. Cause Variable switching frequencies in the high-voltage on-board electrical system can cause vibrations that lead to noise complaints on the HV-PTC N33/16 (air heater). Remedy Perform the following steps: 1. Compare the noise with the attached example. If the noise matches the example, proceed to step 2; otherwise, create a TIPS case. 2. Check whether SNR A1748354600 is installed. (Quick test → N33/16 → Hardware): If SNR A1748354600 is installed, proceed to step 3; otherwise, create a TIPS case. 3. Hardware replacement of the HV-PTC N33/16 air heater – install a new part with the current item number as per XPPI.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI83.20-P-079911 | Service bulletin | Jul 22, 2026 | 11035228 |
| LI83.20-P-079911 | Service bulletin | Feb 10, 2026 | 11028662 |
| LI83.20-P-079911 | Service bulletin | Oct 20, 2025 | 11024407 |
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 LI83.20-P-079911 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 LI83.20-P-079911 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 LI83.20-P-079911 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.