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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC and others) - Repair
Official notice
1 Dec 2017
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27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the electric power steering. ■ Defective component (part name): Electric power steering. ■ Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to improper manufacture of the electric power steering control unit, some units have improperly welded terminals on the circuit board inside the unit. If use continues in this condition, driving vibrations may cause the terminal welds to separate and warning indicators to illuminate. In the worst case, the power steering assistance function may be lost, increasing the steering effort required. Published 2017-12-01.
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The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the electric power steering. ■ Defective component (part name): Electric power steering. ■ Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to improper manufacture of the electric power steering control unit, some units have improperly welded terminals on the circuit board inside the unit. If use continues in this condition, driving vibrations may cause the terminal welds to separate and warning indicators to illuminate. In the worst case, the power steering assistance function may be lost, increasing the steering effort required.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社.
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