Technical Service Bulletins of the 2002 Mercedes Benz 203

There have been 20 technical service bulletins issued for the 2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

1 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 steering power assist pump TSB (Bulletin 463040)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 26, 2006
Component: Steering power assist pump.
Bulletin Summary: Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1990 Mercedes Benz 129, 1991 Mercedes Benz 129, 1992 Mercedes Benz 129, 1993 Mercedes Benz 129, 1994 Mercedes Benz 129, 1995 Mercedes Benz 129, 1997 Mercedes Benz 129, 2001 Mercedes Benz 129, 2002 Mercedes Benz 129, 1992 Mercedes Benz 140, 1993 Mercedes Benz 140, 1995 Mercedes Benz 140, 1997 Mercedes Benz 140, 1998 Mercedes Benz 140, 1997 Mercedes Benz 170, 1998 Mercedes Benz 170, 1999 Mercedes Benz 170, 2000 Mercedes Benz 170, 2001 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 170, 2003 Mercedes Benz 170, 2004 Mercedes Benz 170, 1996 Mercedes Benz 202, 1997 Mercedes Benz 202, 1998 Mercedes Benz 202, 1999 Mercedes Benz 202, 2000 Mercedes Benz 202, 2001 Mercedes Benz 202, 2000 Mercedes Benz 203, 2001 Mercedes Benz 203, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 203, 2000 Mercedes Benz 208, 2001 Mercedes Benz 208, 2002 Mercedes Benz 208, 2003 Mercedes Benz 209, 1996 Mercedes Benz 210, 1997 Mercedes Benz 210, 1998 Mercedes Benz 210, 1999 Mercedes Benz 210, 2000 Mercedes Benz 210, 2001 Mercedes Benz 210, 2002 Mercedes Benz 210, 2003 Mercedes Benz 211, 2004 Mercedes Benz 211, 2000 Mercedes Benz 215, 2001 Mercedes Benz 215, 2002 Mercedes Benz 215, 2003 Mercedes Benz 215, 1968 Mercedes Benz 220, 1971 Mercedes Benz 220, 1972 Mercedes Benz 220, 1973 Mercedes Benz 220, 1984 Mercedes Benz 220, 1985 Mercedes Benz 220, 1986 Mercedes Benz 220, 1987 Mercedes Benz 220, 1988 Mercedes Benz 220, 1993 Mercedes Benz 220, 1994 Mercedes Benz 220, 1995 Mercedes Benz 220, 1996 Mercedes Benz 220, 1997 Mercedes Benz 220, 2000 Mercedes Benz 220, 2001 Mercedes Benz 220, 2002 Mercedes Benz 220, 2003 Mercedes Benz 220, 1968 Mercedes Benz 230, 1974 Mercedes Benz 230, 1977 Mercedes Benz 230, 1978 Mercedes Benz 230, 1984 Mercedes Benz 230, 1985 Mercedes Benz 230, 1986 Mercedes Benz 230, 1987 Mercedes Benz 230, 1988 Mercedes Benz 230, 1999 Mercedes Benz 230, 2001 Mercedes Benz 230, 2002 Mercedes Benz 230, 2003 Mercedes Benz 230, 2004 Mercedes Benz 230.

2 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 owners/service manual TSB (Bulletin 076115)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 8, 2005
Component: Owners/service manual.
Bulletin Summary: Revision-(warranty information updated) check engine light activated with dtc p2036 (p0410) or p203a-engine performance complaint.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

3 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 electrical system TSB (Bulletin 424523E)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 19, 2004
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Failure codes c1140 and/or c1145 in the electronic stability program (esp). This bulletin replaces previous version dated 03/25/03.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 209.

4 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 electrical system wiring TSB (Bulletin 424534)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 17, 2003
Component: Electrical system wiring.
Bulletin Summary: Update of esp control unit wiring diagram. Model year 2004 also included.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 203.

5 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 engine TSB (Bulletin 000075)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 3, 2003
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Lack of engine performance with obd code p2038/p0243 (charge air pressure too low) in the sim4 engine management and/or oil in the intake manifold, compressor and/or oil separator from the crankcase ventilation.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2002 Mercedes Benz C230.

6 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 engine TSB (Bulletin 070028D)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 20, 2003
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Engine control unit software update.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 209, 2002 Mercedes Benz 210, 2003 Mercedes Benz 211, 2003 Mercedes Benz 215, 2003 Mercedes Benz 220, Mercedes Benz C230.

7 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 engine TSB (Bulletin 070028C)

Bulletin Date: May. 21, 2003
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Engine control unit software update. Various models including the model 230.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 209, 2002 Mercedes Benz 210, 2003 Mercedes Benz 211, 2003 Mercedes Benz 215, 2003 Mercedes Benz 220, Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz.

8 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 engine TSB (Bulletin 070028B)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 24, 2003
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Engine control unit software update.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 209, 2002 Mercedes Benz 210, 2003 Mercedes Benz 211, 2003 Mercedes Benz 215, 2003 Mercedes Benz 220, Mercedes Benz C230.
 

9 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 engine TSB (Bulletin PB070028)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 13, 2003
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding engine control unit software upgrade. (Mercedes Benz slk320, 2002 & 2003, Mercedes Benz 230, 2003)
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 170, 2003 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 209, 2002 Mercedes Benz 210, 2003 Mercedes Benz 211, 2003 Mercedes Benz 215, 2003 Mercedes Benz 220, 2003 Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz, Mercedes Benz SLK320.

10 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 electrical equipment TSB (Bulletin 424523C)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 2, 2002
Component: Electrical equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Failure codes c1140 and/or c1145 stored in the electronic stability control (esc). My2002 209 and my2003 209.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz.

11 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 electrical equipment TSB (Bulletin 424523B)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 23, 2002
Component: Electrical equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Certain models including the 2003 model 209 may encounter failure codes c1140 and / or c1145 in the electronic stability program (esp).
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

12 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 manual transmission TSB (Bulletin 265001)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 3, 2002
Component: Manual transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Assembly of the main shaft - manual transmission.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 170, 2003 Mercedes Benz 170, 2001 Mercedes Benz 203, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2003 Mercedes Benz 203.

13 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 engine TSB (Bulletin 000075)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 3, 2002
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Lack of engine performance with obd code p2038/p0243 (charge air pressure too low) in the sim4 engine management.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203, 2002 Mercedes Benz C230.

14 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 gasoline fuel system TSB (Bulletin 2001110003)

Bulletin Date: May. 1, 2002
Component: Gasoline fuel system.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding replacement of lower left charge air hose.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

15 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 fuel system TSB (Bulletin PB471026A)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 4, 2002
Component: Fuel system.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding incorrect fuel gauge reading.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

16 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 fuel system TSB (Bulletin PB471026)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 26, 2002
Component: Fuel system.
Bulletin Summary: Customers may complain of incorrect fuel gauge reading where the fuel gauge rads approximately 3/4 full with a full tank of fuel.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

17 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 radio/tape deck/cd TSB (Bulletin PB8264175)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 11, 2001
Component: Radio/tape deck/cd.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding cd changer static or interference during cd changer playback.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Mercedes Benz 203, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

18 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 spare tire TSB (Bulletin SB400038)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 18, 2001
Component: Spare tire.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding tire fit. (alternative to the spare)
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

19 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 equipment labels TSB (Bulletin 2001070003)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2001
Component: Equipment labels.
Bulletin Summary: Information on replacing the vacuum line emission label.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Mercedes Benz 170, 2002 Mercedes Benz 203.

20 2002 Mercedes Benz 203 equipment TSB (Bulletin 010701)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 1, 2001
Component: Equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Technical information - preliminary draft regarding cellular telephone / cd changer / optional voice recognition system installation.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Mercedes Benz 203.


Also see Common problems of Mercedes Benz 203.