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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S 4MATIC+, and others) - Repair

Official notice

21 Jul 2021

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S 4MATIC+, and others) - Repair. Starter motor electrical wiring defect. ■ Defective component details: Inappropriate manufacturing instructions resulted in some starter motor electrical wiring being installed in contact with the starter motor housing. Consequently, driving vibration or similar factors may damage the wiring insulation and cause a short circuit, preventing the engine from starting and, in the worst case, causing a fire. Published 2021-07-21.

What to do now

(Notification number) 外-3226

Recall number

外-3226

Official notice

2021-07-21

The hazard

Starter motor electrical wiring defect. ■ Defective component details: Inappropriate manufacturing instructions resulted in some starter motor electrical wiring being installed in contact with the starter motor housing. Consequently, driving vibration or similar factors may damage the wiring insulation and cause a short circuit, preventing the engine from starting and, in the worst case, causing a fire.

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Recall Numbers

外-3226

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ「AMG E63S 4MATIC+」他

Hazard

Starter motor electrical wiring defect. ■ Defective component details: Inappropriate manufacturing instructions resulted in some starter motor electrical wiring being installed in contact with the starter motor housing. Consequently, driving vibration or similar factors may damage the wiring insulation and cause a short circuit, preventing the engine from starting and, in the worst case, causing a fire.

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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

Not provided

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

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3226

Event id

CAA-00000028116

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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