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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C200 and 9 other models) - Repair
Official notice
22 Oct 2026
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C200 and 9 other models) - Repair. Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective component: Engine (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate control program in the engine control unit, when load-induced engine speed fluctuations occur at idle, the system may incorrectly detect a misfire, suspend combustion in a cylinder, and illuminate the engine warning light (MIL), potentially causing exhaust emissions to exceed the standard limits. In the worst case, the engine may also stall while idling. Published 2026-10-22.
What to do now
Recall notification number: 外-4250. ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the engine control unit's control program with a remedied control program.
Units affected
10,088
Recall number
外-4250
Official notice
2026-10-22
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective component: Engine (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate control program in the engine control unit, when load-induced engine speed fluctuations occur at idle, the system may incorrectly detect a misfire, suspend combustion in a cylinder, and illuminate the engine warning light (MIL), potentially causing exhaust emissions to exceed the standard limits. In the worst case, the engine may also stall while idling.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社. Phone 0120-086-880.
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