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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz E200) - Repair

Official notice

17 Nov 2016

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz E200) - Repair. Due to a defect in the electrical equipment (wiring). ■Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (wiring) ■Condition and cause of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The routing design of the fuel system electrical wiring beneath the rear seat is inappropriate, causing some wiring to interfere with the seat frame. Continued use in this condition may damage the wiring and, in the worst case, stop the fuel pump and cause the engine to stall. Published 2016-11-17.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2404 ■Corrective measures: Inspect the wiring in all vehicles. If it is undamaged, change its routing. If it is damaged, repair it and then change its routing.

Recall number

外-2404

Official notice

2016-11-17

The hazard

Due to a defect in the electrical equipment (wiring). ■Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (wiring) ■Condition and cause of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The routing design of the fuel system electrical wiring beneath the rear seat is inappropriate, causing some wiring to interfere with the seat frame. Continued use in this condition may damage the wiring and, in the worst case, stop the fuel pump and cause the engine to stall.

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Recall Numbers

外-2404

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ E200

Hazard

Due to a defect in the electrical equipment (wiring). ■Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (wiring) ■Condition and cause of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The routing design of the fuel system electrical wiring beneath the rear seat is inappropriate, causing some wiring to interfere with the seat frame. Continued use in this condition may damage the wiring and, in the worst case, stop the fuel pump and cause the engine to stall.

Where it was sold

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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-2404

Event id

CAA-00000016634

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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