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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C220CGI and others) - Repair

Official notice

30 Mar 2017

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz C220CGI and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■ Defective component (part name): Airbag system (inflator). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, system or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In certain front passenger airbag inflators (inflation devices), if protection of the gas-generating agent against moisture absorption was inadequate, repeated temperature changes in a high-humidity environment may cause the agent to deteriorate. As a result, the inflator housing may rupture when the airbag deploys. Published 2017-03-30.

What to do now

(Recall)外-2465 ■ Remedial measures: On all vehicles, replace the airbag unit with a modified unit. Because preparing the modified units will take time, first contact all users by direct mail. Once the modified units are ready, contact users again, starting with users of older model-year vehicles, and carry out the replacement.

Recall number

外-2465

Official notice

2017-03-30

The hazard

Due to a defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■ Defective component (part name): Airbag system (inflator). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, system or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In certain front passenger airbag inflators (inflation devices), if protection of the gas-generating agent against moisture absorption was inadequate, repeated temperature changes in a high-humidity environment may cause the agent to deteriorate. As a result, the inflator housing may rupture when the airbag deploys.

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Recall Numbers

外-2465

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ C220CGI 他

Hazard

Due to a defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■ Defective component (part name): Airbag system (inflator). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, system or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In certain front passenger airbag inflators (inflation devices), if protection of the gas-generating agent against moisture absorption was inadequate, repeated temperature changes in a high-humidity environment may cause the agent to deteriorate. As a result, the inflator housing may rupture when the airbag deploys.

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-2465

Event id

CAA-00000017473

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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