Mercedes-Benz bulletin LI88.85-P-079176
What it saysComplaint Trim strip(s) on the front bumper loose without damage to body or impact. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Apr 21, 2025, received Apr 23, 2025, about the structure. It names 1 model year (2025). 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.
Get the next Mercedes-Benz E-Class bulletin by email Weekly, only when something new is filed. Nothing else; one-click unsubscribe.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationComplaint Trim strip(s) on the front bumper loose without damage to body or impact. Cause One or several locking clips on the trim strip are broken. Remedy Only applies to vehicles up to FIN end number: 214 xxx xx 159 188 Only applies to trim strips with the SA code "772+PUF" -> A 214 885 7802 -> A 214 885 7702 If the conditions mentioned apply, the defective trim strip must be replaced.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI88.85-P-079176 | Service bulletin | Apr 21, 2025 | 11017134 | PDF, 1,310 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2148857702 | Left trim strip 1 SA code "PUF" X | — | eBay Motors → |
| A2148857802 | Right trim strip 1 SA code "PUF" X | — | eBay Motors → |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (2 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.
Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.
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.
Doing the repair yourself, or pricing it before the shop does? Search the part by fitment on eBay Motors — the listing and the price are the seller’s.
Find the body for the 2025 E-Class →Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.
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.
Email me new Mercedes-Benz bulletins for the E-Class
A weekly email, sent only in a week when Mercedes-Benz files something new with NHTSA for the model you pick — service bulletins, campaigns, warranty extensions, over-the-air notices, every model year. Nothing else is sent; one-click unsubscribe in every message. Separate from recall alerts.
What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 1 model year this bulletin names have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
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 structure
Source: same model, same component group17 other manufacturer communications filed against the Mercedes-Benz E-Class under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mercedes-Benz list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI82.62-P-078631 | Service bulletin | Sep 14, 2026 | Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. Cause Under analysis. Remedy To narrow down the cause, first of all rem… |
| LI72.20-P-075746 | Service bulletin | Aug 24, 2026 | Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally. Cause Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. EX… |
| LI72.00-P-080885 | Service bulletin | Aug 14, 2026 | Complaint The Dark Chrome finish on the retractable door handle appears discolored, stained, or faded. The discoloration is typically visibl… |
| PSL-NCU Return Parts 7/3 | Other | Jul 3, 2026 | Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be ret… |
| LI77.30-P-070145 | Service bulletin | Apr 28, 2026 | Complaint Damaged cords/tensioning cables at the soft top interior trim with the following characteristics: - Cord/tensioning cable torn - C… |
| LI68.30-P-080466 | Service bulletin | Apr 24, 2026 | Complaint Clattering sound in B-pillar trim Cause Play between substructure and B-pillar trim Remedy Installing a 70x15x3 mm felt strip next… |
| PSL-NCU Return Parts 4/17 | Other | Apr 17, 2026 | The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be returned to your facing PDC. The de… |
| LI68.30-P-080465 | Service bulletin | Apr 13, 2026 | Complaint Clattering noise at seat belt height adjuster in B-pillar trim Cause Play between seat belt adjuster and guide rail Remedy Install… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Mercedes-Benz, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz LI88.85-P-079176 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 LI88.85-P-079176 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 LI88.85-P-079176 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.