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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C200, C220d) - Repair

Official notice

26 Sept 2024

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C200, C220d) - Repair. Electrical equipment (wiring) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (wiring). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper assembly during manufacture, some nuts at the body ground terminal points for the 12V and 48V ground wiring in the engine compartment or under the floor were not tightened to the specified torque. Driving vibrations and similar factors may therefore loosen these nuts and increase electrical resistance, generating heat that can melt surrounding components and, in the worst case, cause a fire. Published 2024-09-26.

What to do now

(Recall notification number) 外-3882. ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the nuts on the 12V and 48V ground wiring in the engine compartment or under the floor for looseness on all vehicles. 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 there is melting damage in the surrounding area, replace the related components with new ones.

Units affected

24

Recall number

外-3882

Official notice

2024-09-26

The hazard

Electrical equipment (wiring) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (wiring). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper assembly during manufacture, some nuts at the body ground terminal points for the 12V and 48V ground wiring in the engine compartment or under the floor were not tightened to the specified torque. Driving vibrations and similar factors may therefore loosen these nuts and increase electrical resistance, generating heat that can melt surrounding components and, in the worst case, cause a fire.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

5AA-206042C, 3CA-206004C

Recall Numbers

外-3882

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ「C200」「C220d」

Units affected

24

Hazard

Electrical equipment (wiring) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (wiring). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper assembly during manufacture, some nuts at the body ground terminal points for the 12V and 48V ground wiring in the engine compartment or under the floor were not tightened to the specified torque. Driving vibrations and similar factors may therefore loosen these nuts and increase electrical resistance, generating heat that can melt surrounding components and, in the worst case, cause a fire.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社

Phone

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3882

Event id

CAA-00000032905

Units affected

24

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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