E 500 4MATIC Wagon (211.283) V8-5.0L (113.969) (2004)
It has come to our attention that a large number of warranty claims have been submitted for paint repair on the trunk lid due to incorrect length license
plate attachment screws. Warranty claims with paint damage from the use of incorrect fastening hardware are not covered. The screws are to be used for
license plate installation. Please see the table shown for the correct license plate attachment screws.
Technical Service Bulletin # P-98_10-17A
Date: 071029
Body - Liftgate Paint Corrosion/Blistering/Not Adhering
Date: October 29, 2007
Order No.: P-B-98.10/17a
Supersedes: P-B-98.10/17 dated February 5, 2007
Group: 98
Revision History
Revision
Date
Purpose
a
10/29/07 Technical Content Updated
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2/5/07
Initial issue
SUBJECT:
Model 211.256/265/276/277/282/283/287
Corrosion / Paint Blistering / Loss of Adhesion on Liftgate
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of corrosion, paint blistering and/or loss of adhesion, refer to the appropriate remedy
provided below.
Condition / Remedy 1: