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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C63 and others) - Repair

Official notice

28 Jan 2021

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C63 and others) - Repair. Defect in the braking system (electronic stability program (ESP)). ■ Defective component: Braking system (electronic stability program (ESP)). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: In the electronic stability program (ESP), an inappropriate control program in the ESP control unit may cause discrepancies in the yaw sensor's calculated values. Consequently, ESP control may not be optimal for the driving conditions, and in the worst case, the braking stopping distance may increase. Published 2021-01-28.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3161 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the ESP control unit's control program with the corrective program.

Recall number

外-3161

Official notice

2021-01-28

The hazard

Defect in the braking system (electronic stability program (ESP)). ■ Defective component: Braking system (electronic stability program (ESP)). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: In the electronic stability program (ESP), an inappropriate control program in the ESP control unit may cause discrepancies in the yaw sensor's calculated values. Consequently, ESP control may not be optimal for the driving conditions, and in the worst case, the braking stopping distance may increase.

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Recall Numbers

外-3161

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ メルセデスAMG C63 他

Hazard

Defect in the braking system (electronic stability program (ESP)). ■ Defective component: Braking system (electronic stability program (ESP)). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: In the electronic stability program (ESP), an inappropriate control program in the ESP control unit may cause discrepancies in the yaw sensor's calculated values. Consequently, ESP control may not be optimal for the driving conditions, and in the worst case, the braking stopping distance may increase.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社

Phone

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3161

Event id

CAA-00000027474

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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