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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG E53 4MATIC+) - Repair
Official notice
23 Dec 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG E53 4MATIC+) - Repair. Defect in the transmission electrical wiring. ■ Defective part and details: Due to an inappropriate routing design for the transmission electrical wiring, excessive force is applied to the connector wiring seals, deforming some seals. As a result, sealing performance cannot be maintained, allowing rainwater or other water to enter the connector and cause a short circuit, which may discharge the battery while parked. In the worst case, heat generated by the short circuit may melt surrounding components and cause a fire. Published 2022-12-23.
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(Notification number) 外-3505
Recall number
外-3505
Official notice
2022-12-23
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the transmission electrical wiring. ■ Defective part and details: Due to an inappropriate routing design for the transmission electrical wiring, excessive force is applied to the connector wiring seals, deforming some seals. As a result, sealing performance cannot be maintained, allowing rainwater or other water to enter the connector and cause a short circuit, which may discharge the battery while parked. In the worst case, heat generated by the short circuit may melt surrounding components and cause a fire.
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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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