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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz E200 and others) - Repair
Official notice
3 Jul 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz E200 and others) - Repair. Electric power steering defect. ■Defective component (part name): Electric power steering. ■Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Inadequate manufacturing control inside the electric motor has left terminals unwelded in some units. Consequently, continued use in this condition may cause the terminal connection to come apart, resulting in loss of power steering assistance. Published 2017-07-03.
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(Recall) 外-2496
Recall number
外-2496
Official notice
2017-07-03
The hazard
The hazard
Electric power steering defect. ■Defective component (part name): Electric power steering. ■Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Inadequate manufacturing control inside the electric motor has left terminals unwelded in some units. Consequently, continued use in this condition may cause the terminal connection to come apart, resulting in loss of power steering assistance.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社.
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