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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C180 Coupe and other models) - Repair
Official notice
27 Jun 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C180 Coupe and other models) - Repair. Seat (seat backrest) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Seat (seat backrest). ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and cause: Due to incorrect component dimensions in the locking mechanisms of the driver and front passenger seat backrests, the mechanisms may fail to operate correctly and the backrests may not lock securely. If strong force is applied to a backrest during a collision or similar event, it may fold forward and, in the worst case, cause injury to an occupant. Published 2019-06-27.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-2873 ■ Remedy: On all vehicles, check the operation of the locking mechanisms of the driver and front passenger seat backrests. If a mechanism malfunctions, replace the backrest with a non-defective unit.
Recall number
外-2873
Official notice
2019-06-27
The hazard
The hazard
Seat (seat backrest) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Seat (seat backrest). ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and cause: Due to incorrect component dimensions in the locking mechanisms of the driver and front passenger seat backrests, the mechanisms may fail to operate correctly and the backrests may not lock securely. If strong force is applied to a backrest during a collision or similar event, it may fold forward and, in the worst case, cause injury to an occupant.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.
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