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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT, Mercedes-AMG GT S) - Repair
Official notice
22 Aug 2024
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT, Mercedes-AMG GT S) - Repair. Defect in the engine (engine control unit). ■ Defective component: Engine (engine control unit). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate production instructions, an incorrect control program is installed in the engine control unit. Consequently, there is insufficient tolerance for deterioration of the catalytic converter over time, and exhaust emissions may fail to meet regulatory limits. Published 2024-08-22.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3852. ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the engine control unit control program with the correct program.
Units affected
605
Recall number
外-3852
Official notice
2024-08-22
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the engine (engine control unit). ■ Defective component: Engine (engine control unit). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate production instructions, an incorrect control program is installed in the engine control unit. Consequently, there is insufficient tolerance for deterioration of the catalytic converter over time, and exhaust emissions may fail to meet regulatory limits.
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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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