Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz OEM Parts Mercedes Benz OE Replacement PartsTechnical Service Bulletin # S-28_00-12 Date: 120926
A/T - 722.96 Transmission Group 28 Damage Code Changes
Date: September 26, 2012
Order No.: S-B-28.00/12
Group: 28
SUBJECT: Transmission 722.96
Design Group 28 Damage Code Changes
2010 Mercedes Benz SL 550 (230.471) V8-5.5L (273.965) Page 9
For better assignment of fault types in warranty processing, damage code 28001 must be used for all complaints on transfer case (e.g. bearing
damage, fault type G5).
Fault type:
^ 47 corroded/oxidized
^ A4 stretched
^ D6 sluggish
^ F4 no power flow
^ G5 noises in complete vehicle speed range
For damage code 28224 helical gear set/spur gear set, the fault type "36 noises" is replaced by "46 howling" (this fault type is to be used, for
example, for gear set howling).
Fault type:
^ 06 broken
^ 46 howling
^ D1 worn
^ D3 worn out
A/T - 722.96 Transmission Group 28 Damage Code Changes
Date: September 26, 2012
Order No.: S-B-28.00/12
Group: 28
SUBJECT: Transmission 722.96
Design Group 28 Damage Code Changes
2010 Mercedes Benz SL 550 (230.471) V8-5.5L (273.965) Page 9
For better assignment of fault types in warranty processing, damage code 28001 must be used for all complaints on transfer case (e.g. bearing
damage, fault type G5).
Fault type:
^ 47 corroded/oxidized
^ A4 stretched
^ D6 sluggish
^ F4 no power flow
^ G5 noises in complete vehicle speed range
For damage code 28224 helical gear set/spur gear set, the fault type "36 noises" is replaced by "46 howling" (this fault type is to be used, for
example, for gear set howling).
Fault type:
^ 06 broken
^ 46 howling
^ D1 worn
^ D3 worn out
