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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C200 Station Wagon and 3 other models) - Repair
Official notice
1 Apr 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C200 Station Wagon and 3 other models) - Repair. Defect in the electrical equipment (wiring). Defective component (part name): Electrical equipment (wiring). Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate manufacturing instructions for routing the 12V power supply wiring in the engine compartment, some vehicles have wiring that interferes with body ground terminal points or other wiring, or have body ground terminal points without insulating caps. As a result, vibration during driving or similar factors may damage the wiring insulation, causing a short circuit and a large current flow that, in the worst case, may result in a fire. Published 2022-04-01.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-3367. Corrective measures: On all vehicles, inspect the 12V power supply wiring in the engine compartment and correct its routing if interference is present. Also install insulating caps on body ground terminal points where they are missing. If interference has damaged the wiring, replace the affected wiring with new wiring.
Units affected
2,998
Recall number
外-3367
Official notice
2022-04-01
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the electrical equipment (wiring). Defective component (part name): Electrical equipment (wiring). Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate manufacturing instructions for routing the 12V power supply wiring in the engine compartment, some vehicles have wiring that interferes with body ground terminal points or other wiring, or have body ground terminal points without insulating caps. As a result, vibration during driving or similar factors may damage the wiring insulation, causing a short circuit and a large current flow that, in the worst case, may result in a fire.
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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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