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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C200 and 4 other models) - Repair
Official notice
28 Sept 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C200 and 4 other models) - Repair. Electrical equipment (wiring) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (wiring). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper assembly during manufacturing, some nuts at the body ground terminal points of the 12V, 48V ground wiring in the engine compartment or under the floor were not tightened to the specified torque. Consequently, vibrations during driving or other factors may loosen these nuts, increasing electrical resistance and generating heat that melts surrounding components. In the worst case, this may result in a fire. Published 2023-09-28.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3685 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, check the nuts of the 12V, 48V ground wiring in the engine compartment or under the floor for looseness. If loose, inspect the contact surfaces of the ground wiring and nuts, and retighten to the specified torque. If the contact surfaces are damaged or surrounding components have melted, replace the related components with new ones.
Units affected
1,032
Recall number
外-3685
Official notice
2023-09-28
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical equipment (wiring) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (wiring). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper assembly during manufacturing, some nuts at the body ground terminal points of the 12V, 48V ground wiring in the engine compartment or under the floor were not tightened to the specified torque. Consequently, vibrations during driving or other factors may loosen these nuts, increasing electrical resistance and generating heat that melts surrounding components. In the worst case, this 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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