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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GLE63S 4M and others) - Repair

Official notice

13 Sept 2018

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GLE63S 4M and others) - Repair. Suspension (hydraulic stabilizer control device) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Suspension (hydraulic stabilizer control device). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: In the oil reservoir of the hydraulic stabilizer control device, the sealing cap's defoaming mechanism is inadequate. Continued driving involving large changes in vehicle attitude may cause oil to spray out of the vent hole. The sprayed oil may then contact the exhaust pipe or other components and produce smoke, potentially resulting in a fire in the worst case. Published 2018-09-13.

What to do now

(Recall)外-2717 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the sealing cap with a modified part on all vehicles.

Recall number

外-2717

Official notice

2018-09-13

The hazard

Suspension (hydraulic stabilizer control device) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Suspension (hydraulic stabilizer control device). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: In the oil reservoir of the hydraulic stabilizer control device, the sealing cap's defoaming mechanism is inadequate. Continued driving involving large changes in vehicle attitude may cause oil to spray out of the vent hole. The sprayed oil may then contact the exhaust pipe or other components and produce smoke, potentially resulting in a fire in the worst case.

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Recall Numbers

外-2717

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ メルセデスAMG GLE63S 4M 他

Hazard

Suspension (hydraulic stabilizer control device) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Suspension (hydraulic stabilizer control device). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: In the oil reservoir of the hydraulic stabilizer control device, the sealing cap's defoaming mechanism is inadequate. Continued driving involving large changes in vehicle attitude may cause oil to spray out of the vent hole. The sprayed oil may then contact the exhaust pipe or other components and produce smoke, potentially resulting in a fire in the worst case.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

ダイムラーAG専用フリーダイヤル

Phone

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: ダイムラーAG専用フリーダイヤル. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-2717

Event id

CAA-00000020853

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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