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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz E200 and others) - Repair

Official notice

23 Feb 2017

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz E200 and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the electrical system (wiper wiring). ■Defective component (part name) Electrical system (wiper wiring). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Inappropriate instructions for securing the wiper electrical wiring during vehicle assembly may allow the wiring to interfere with the wiper linkage when the wipers operate. Consequently, the wiring may be damaged and the wipers may stop operating. Published 2017-02-23.

What to do now

■Recall notification number 外-2448 ■Corrective measures: On all vehicles, inspect the wiper electrical wiring and secure it properly. Also repair the electrical wiring if it is damaged.

Official notice

2017-02-23

The hazard

Due to a defect in the electrical system (wiper wiring). ■Defective component (part name) Electrical system (wiper wiring). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Inappropriate instructions for securing the wiper electrical wiring during vehicle assembly may allow the wiring to interfere with the wiper linkage when the wipers operate. Consequently, the wiring may be damaged and the wipers may stop operating.

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ E200 他

Hazard

Due to a defect in the electrical system (wiper wiring). ■Defective component (part name) Electrical system (wiper wiring). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Inappropriate instructions for securing the wiper electrical wiring during vehicle assembly may allow the wiring to interfere with the wiper linkage when the wipers operate. Consequently, the wiring may be damaged and the wipers may stop operating.

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

Event id

CAA-00000017279

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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