TSB: Mercedes Extended Fan Runtime

April 21, 2026

Mercedes Extended Fan Runtime

This bulletin applies to 2024 and later Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles equipped with engine M256.9. Customers may comment that the engine cooling fan runs for an extended time after engine shut-off. This is a normal thermal management in the latest PTCU software. The engine fan will operate for up to 20 minutes after the ignition switch is switched off.

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