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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C180 Coupe and others) - Repair
Official notice
11 Nov 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C180 Coupe and others) - Repair. Defective seat belt reminder system. ■ Defective component (part name): Seat belt reminder system. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The control software supplied when the instrument panel is replaced during repairs is inappropriate for the seat belt reminder system. As a result, the required warning does not operate properly when front-seat seat belts are unfastened, and the system does not comply with Article ２２-３ of the Safety Standards (standards for seat belts, etc.). Published 2020-11-11.
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The hazard
The hazard
Defective seat belt reminder system. ■ Defective component (part name): Seat belt reminder system. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The control software supplied when the instrument panel is replaced during repairs is inappropriate for the seat belt reminder system. As a result, the required warning does not operate properly when front-seat seat belts are unfastened, and the system does not comply with Article ２２-３ of the Safety Standards (standards for seat belts, etc.).
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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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