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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S and others) - Repair
Official notice
19 Oct 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the engine (engine control unit). ■Defective component (part name): Engine (engine control unit). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with safety standards: The engine control unit's misfire detection program is inappropriate and may detect a misfire when none has occurred. This may activate fail-safe mode and illuminate the MIL (engine warning light), causing exhaust emission levels to fail to comply with safety standards. Published 2017-10-19.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-2554 ■Corrective measures: Reprogram the engine control unit on all vehicles.
Recall number
外-2554
Official notice
2017-10-19
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the engine (engine control unit). ■Defective component (part name): Engine (engine control unit). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with safety standards: The engine control unit's misfire detection program is inappropriate and may detect a misfire when none has occurred. This may activate fail-safe mode and illuminate the MIL (engine warning light), causing exhaust emission levels to fail to comply with safety standards.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: ダイムラーAG. Phone 0120-086-880.
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