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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG E53 HYBRID 4MATIC+, E53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ Station Wagon) - Repair
Official notice
18 Feb 2026
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG E53 HYBRID 4MATIC+, E53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ Station Wagon) - Repair. Defect in electrical wiring (transmission wiring). ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical wiring (transmission wiring). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inappropriate routing design, the automatic transmission wiring may contact the front propeller shaft, become abraded and suffer damage. Consequently, loss of the electric motor's power assistance function may worsen exhaust emissions. In the worst case, the transmission may become stuck in neutral, rendering the vehicle undrivable. Published 2026-02-18.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-4153. ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the wiring routing on all vehicles and change the routing where clearance is at or below the specified standard. Repair any damaged wiring.
Units affected
122
Recall number
外-4153
Official notice
2026-02-18
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in electrical wiring (transmission wiring). ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical wiring (transmission wiring). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inappropriate routing design, the automatic transmission wiring may contact the front propeller shaft, become abraded and suffer damage. Consequently, loss of the electric motor's power assistance function may worsen exhaust emissions. In the worst case, the transmission may become stuck in neutral, rendering the vehicle undrivable.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社. Phone 0120-086-880.
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