The stone chip protection film on the rear door, in front of the rear wheel, is turning yellow on my CLS. Has anyone else encounter this? There is a TSB on this to replace it, but I'm afraid that it might end up worse than it began with. Has anyone else got this changed? Also, if anyone have this TSB can they post it? Thanks

 

you mean the plastic cover for the car to protect your car from the road stone !!!

 

yes, its on the lower half of the rear door by the rear wheel. It comes with this from the factory and some people removed this, but later regret it.

 

P-B-72.12/44 SEPT05 Stone chip protective cover blistering / yellowing (Up to JUN05 production) – New film material.

Part #s:
A219 698 07 78 - Protective film, left rear wheelhouse
A219 698 08 78 – Right
A219 698 09 78 – Protective film, left rear door
A219 698 10 78 - Right

 

I pulled mine off at delivery and have picked up small chips not on the door but on the smaller section behind the door. I have 11,000 miles on the car.

I will be replacing the small section protection film, but not the door section.

 

I took my vehicle in today to get the new stone chip protector. It definitely looks a lot better; not yellow anymore. Hopefully, these will not fade and turn yellow in the future. Luckily I had the TSB (thanks konigstiger) because they were going to replace it with the original part number that they had in stock. After showing them the TSB they replaced it with the new part number.

 

konigstiger, is there an update for 08 cls550?

 

Nice Guys, I will get this done today.

 

Have not come across anything specific to MY08 or 09, parts #s listed are current, and replacement is covered under warranty if need be without question

 

do you guys know if this will be covered under the factory warranty???

 

I have an 08 and mine are turning yellow too.. maybe not that much but don't have too much hope. I have 12kmiles on.

 

yeh my 08 are turning yellow too. off to the dealer i guess.