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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG E43 4MATIC and others) - Repair
Official notice
21 Nov 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG E43 4MATIC and others) - Repair. Seat (occupant detection system) defect. ■Defective part (component name): Seat (occupant detection system). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper weight calibration during manufacture, the front passenger occupant weight classification system may determine a weight to be greater than its actual value. Consequently, when a small weight such as baggage is detected, the system may recognize it as a seated person, potentially causing unintended airbag deployment in a collision. Published 2018-11-21.
What to do now
(Recall)外-2755 ■Remedial measures: On all vehicles, replace the seat cushion with a nondefective part.
Recall number
外-2755
Official notice
2018-11-21
The hazard
The hazard
Seat (occupant detection system) defect. ■Defective part (component name): Seat (occupant detection system). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper weight calibration during manufacture, the front passenger occupant weight classification system may determine a weight to be greater than its actual value. Consequently, when a small weight such as baggage is detected, the system may recognize it as a seated person, potentially causing unintended airbag deployment in a collision.
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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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