TMPS Covered Under Mercedes Extended Warranty ?

[m.p.rogers]

Hi,

My 2014 S204 has flagged a Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Inoperative warning on the dash, which in turn has flagged an ABS and ESP warning.

I have Mercedes Benz Extended Warranty cover on the car but believe these sensors contain a battery in them, batteries are not covered under the warranty.

Anyone got any experience in whether MB extended warranty will replace, rather not pay a diagnostic fee only to be told they are not covered - local MB garage won't commit either way when I rang.

Thanks

 

[mioba]

What does it say in the T and C

 

[m.p.rogers]

Doesn't specifically call out TMPS in the T&C's.

Sensors are listed as covered items, but "Batteries - non-HV and auxiliary batteries" are excluded.

 

[m.p.rogers]

I've just given MB Warranty a call, didn't expect them to confirm either way - but they confirmed they are covered.

Thanks for your response.

 

[richlumb]

The S204 doesn’t have the TPMS unless it was a optional option ? ? Do you have the larger valves ? Pretty sure it’s a run flat sensor on them through the abs sensors

 

[m.p.rogers]

Yeah, I think your right - its just the basic TPMS system which works through the wheel speed sensors.

Now booked in with MB for fixing under warranty hopefully.

 

[richlumb]

Best of luck

 

[Woodleigh]

Pretty sure it’s a run flat sensor on them through the abs sensors

You are right Rich; my W204 had the Flat Tire Monitor (FTM) system that uses the ABS to measure each tire's rolling radius