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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT S and others) - Repair

Official notice

27 Aug 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT S and others) - Repair. Defect in the onboard diagnostic system (engine control unit). ■ Defective part (component name): Onboard diagnostic system (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Inadequate management of the specifications of the control program installed in vehicles' engine control units resulted in installation of programs with specifications differing from the correct specifications. Consequently, the idle speed increase control used when the engine is cold does not operate correctly, and in the worst case, exhaust emissions may exceed the standard limits. Published 2020-08-27.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3077 ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the engine control unit in all vehicles with the correct control program.

Recall number

外-3077

Official notice

2020-08-27

The hazard

Defect in the onboard diagnostic system (engine control unit). ■ Defective part (component name): Onboard diagnostic system (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Inadequate management of the specifications of the control program installed in vehicles' engine control units resulted in installation of programs with specifications differing from the correct specifications. Consequently, the idle speed increase control used when the engine is cold does not operate correctly, and in the worst case, exhaust emissions may exceed the standard limits.

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Recall Numbers

外-3077

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ メルセデスAMG GT S 他

Hazard

Defect in the onboard diagnostic system (engine control unit). ■ Defective part (component name): Onboard diagnostic system (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Inadequate management of the specifications of the control program installed in vehicles' engine control units resulted in installation of programs with specifications differing from the correct specifications. Consequently, the idle speed increase control used when the engine is cold does not operate correctly, and in the worst case, exhaust emissions may exceed the standard limits.

Where it was sold

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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

0120086880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120086880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3077

Event id

CAA-00000026961

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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