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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C180 Cabriolet and others) - Repair
Official notice
13 Sept 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C180 Cabriolet and others) - Repair. Vehicle body (beltline trim) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Vehicle body (beltline trim). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Some left and right beltline trim pieces fitted to the rear sides of the vehicle are inadequately bonded because the bonding work instructions were inappropriate. Consequently, wind pressure or other factors during driving may cause the beltline trim to detach and, in the worst case, obstruct other traffic. Published 2018-09-13.
What to do now
(Recall)外-2719 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, inspect the bonding of the left and right beltline trim pieces and replace any inadequately bonded pieces with nondefective parts.
Recall number
外-2719
Official notice
2018-09-13
The hazard
The hazard
Vehicle body (beltline trim) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Vehicle body (beltline trim). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Some left and right beltline trim pieces fitted to the rear sides of the vehicle are inadequately bonded because the bonding work instructions were inappropriate. Consequently, wind pressure or other factors during driving may cause the beltline trim to detach and, in the worst case, obstruct other traffic.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: ダイムラーAG専用フリーダイヤル. Phone 0120-086-880.
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