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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C200 and others) - Repair

Official notice

14 Feb 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C200 and others) - Repair. Braking system (ESP control unit) defect. ■Defective component: Braking system (ESP control unit). ■Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the electronic stability program (ESP), the ESP control unit's control program is inappropriate, which may prevent ESP from activating after the engine starts. If ESP does not activate, the electric parking brake cannot be released, which may prevent the vehicle from being driven. Published 2019-02-14.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2781 ■Remedial measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the ESP control unit's control program with the corrective program.

Recall number

外-2781

Official notice

2019-02-14

The hazard

Braking system (ESP control unit) defect. ■Defective component: Braking system (ESP control unit). ■Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the electronic stability program (ESP), the ESP control unit's control program is inappropriate, which may prevent ESP from activating after the engine starts. If ESP does not activate, the electric parking brake cannot be released, which may prevent the vehicle from being driven.

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Recall Numbers

外-2781

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ C200 他

Hazard

Braking system (ESP control unit) defect. ■Defective component: Braking system (ESP control unit). ■Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the electronic stability program (ESP), the ESP control unit's control program is inappropriate, which may prevent ESP from activating after the engine starts. If ESP does not activate, the electric parking brake cannot be released, which may prevent the vehicle from being driven.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社

Phone

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-2781

Event id

CAA-00000022044

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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