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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C180 and others) - Repair
Official notice
24 Apr 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C180 and others) - Repair. Electrical system (powertrain control unit) defect. Defective component: Electrical system (powertrain control unit). Noncompliant condition and cause: An inappropriate control program in the powertrain control unit, which converts communication protocols between control units, may cause the system to restart while driving. This may interrupt communication between control units and, in the worst case, cause the engine to stall while driving. Published 2019-04-24.
What to do now
(Recall)外-2836. Corrective measures: Rewrite the powertrain control unit program with a corrective program on all vehicles.
Recall number
外-2836
Official notice
2019-04-24
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical system (powertrain control unit) defect. Defective component: Electrical system (powertrain control unit). Noncompliant condition and cause: An inappropriate control program in the powertrain control unit, which converts communication protocols between control units, may cause the system to restart while driving. This may interrupt communication between control units and, in the worst case, cause the engine to stall while driving.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社.
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