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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz CLA180 and others) - Repair
Official notice
15 Jun 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz CLA180 and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the airbag system (inflator) ■Defective component (part name): Airbag system (inflator) ■Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate manufacturing control, the ignition agent in some airbag inflators (inflation devices) was not mixed according to the design specifications. As a result, the airbags may fail to deploy in a collision, potentially causing excessive injury to occupants. Published 2017-06-15.
What to do now
■Recall notification number: 外-2495 ■Remedial measures: Since the location of the defective airbag varies by vehicle, the following measures will be performed depending on the vehicle. ①Replace the driver's knee airbag unit with a nondefective unit. ②Replace the front passenger airbag unit with a nondefective unit. ③Replace the window airbag units on both sides or on either side with nondefective units.
Official notice
2017-06-15
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the airbag system (inflator) ■Defective component (part name): Airbag system (inflator) ■Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate manufacturing control, the ignition agent in some airbag inflators (inflation devices) was not mixed according to the design specifications. As a result, the airbags may fail to deploy in a collision, potentially causing excessive injury to occupants.
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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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