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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz CLS400 and others) - Repair

Official notice

7 Aug 2018

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz CLS400 and others) - Repair. Defect in the exhaust emissions control system (NOx sensor). ■ Defective component: Exhaust emissions control system (NOx sensor). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Incorrect manufacturing assembly instructions resulted in NOx sensors of the wrong specification being installed in the vehicles' exhaust emissions control systems. As a result, NOx emissions may fail to meet the prescribed limits. Published 2018-08-07.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2705 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the NOx sensors on all vehicles and replace any incorrect sensors with correct ones.

Recall number

外-2705

Official notice

2018-08-07

The hazard

Defect in the exhaust emissions control system (NOx sensor). ■ Defective component: Exhaust emissions control system (NOx sensor). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Incorrect manufacturing assembly instructions resulted in NOx sensors of the wrong specification being installed in the vehicles' exhaust emissions control systems. As a result, NOx emissions may fail to meet the prescribed limits.

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Recall Numbers

外-2705

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ CLS400 他

Hazard

Defect in the exhaust emissions control system (NOx sensor). ■ Defective component: Exhaust emissions control system (NOx sensor). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Incorrect manufacturing assembly instructions resulted in NOx sensors of the wrong specification being installed in the vehicles' exhaust emissions control systems. As a result, NOx emissions may fail to meet the prescribed limits.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

ダイムラーAG

Phone

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: ダイムラーAG. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-2705

Event id

CAA-00000020542

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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