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Jan 10, 2005 | 07:50 PM

konigstiger

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'71 Pinto

Newly released TSBs

2003 - 211.065

P-B-32.25/16a DEC04; Rumbling Noise from Rear Axle Area
• Replace both rear shock absorbers and rubber mounts.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...-B-32.25%2F16a

ALL – 211.265/282/283

P-B-54.21/131 DEC04; Fuel Gauge Not Functioning / Implausible
• Replace rear SAM control module.

211.026/065/070/076/082/083/265/282/283 Up to VIN A600113

P-B-72.10/32a DEC04; Rattling Noise from Front Door Lock When Locking
• Replace left & right side front door latch assemblies.

ALL – 211.026/065/070/076/082/083/265/282/283

P-B-82.62/361a DEC04; Crackling and Static Noises from Speakers When Radio Is On
• The paint on the frame of the AGW and on the plate at which the frame is attached to the vehicle’s body is acting as an insulator. Replace AGW bracket with a Zinc coated AGW bracket.

P-B-72.29/38 DEC04; Electric Seat, Mirror and/or Window Not Working
• Caused by a synchronization problem between the door control unit and the seat adjustment switch or mirror adjustment switch which has an effect on the power window switch although switch is okay. Replace both the seat adjustment and mirror adjustment switches.

P-B-54.21/125 DEC04; Message in Instrument Cluster “Battery/Alternator Stop Vehicle” and/or “Brake Defective Stop Vehicle”
• Under certain conditions, usually associated with battery discharging or jump starting, a communication fault may occur between the BCM and the CAN bus. Reset or replace the BCM.

For Information only

P-B-42.46/56 JAN05; SBC Noise Diagnostic Flow Charts
• In order to provide thorough diagnostics for noises associated with the SBC system, two comprehensive diagnostic flowcharts have been created and are posted on the Star TekInfo website.

ALL – 124, 129, 140, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220 and 230

P-B-32.25/19 DEC04; Replacement Procedure of Shock Absorbers and Suspension Struts
• Airmatic, ABC, and ADS suspension struts and conventional shock absorbers It is recommended that these components be replaced in pairs only after the vehicle has reached a mileage of at least 50,000 miles.

Jan 10, 2005 | 08:01 PM

scorchie

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GL320CDI / C63 Edition 507 Coupe (EDP) / E63 S (on order) / G500 / Smart Brabus

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Originally Posted by konigstiger

2003 - 211.065

ALL – 211.026/065/070/076/082/083/265/282/283

P-B-82.62/361a DEC04; Crackling and Static Noises from Speakers When Radio Is On
• The paint on the frame of the AGW and on the plate at which the frame is attached to the vehicle’s body is acting as an insulator. Replace AGW bracket with a Zinc coated AGW bracket.

Some of these may be updates... for instance, the above one was quoted previously here, except the fix was the "scrape away the paint" where the ground was made. The new fix is to replace the part.

Good info though.

-s-