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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C180 and other models) - Repair

Official notice

1 Oct 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C180 and other models) - Repair. Defect in the emergency call system communication module (electrical equipment). Defective component: Emergency call system communication module (electrical equipment). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered defective, and its cause: An inappropriate control program in the emergency call system communication module may prevent use of the automatic and manual 24-hour emergency call service. Published 2020-10-01.

What to do now

(Improvement campaign) 改-0600. Improvement measures: Reprogram the communication module with the remedial control program on all vehicles.

Official notice

2020-10-01

The hazard

Defect in the emergency call system communication module (electrical equipment). Defective component: Emergency call system communication module (electrical equipment). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered defective, and its cause: An inappropriate control program in the emergency call system communication module may prevent use of the automatic and manual 24-hour emergency call service.

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ C180他

Hazard

Defect in the emergency call system communication module (electrical equipment). Defective component: Emergency call system communication module (electrical equipment). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered defective, and its cause: An inappropriate control program in the emergency call system communication module may prevent use of the automatic and manual 24-hour emergency call service.

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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

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000027079

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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