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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz E220d and 2 other models) - Repair
Official notice
21 Aug 2025
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz E220d and 2 other models) - Repair. Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective component: Engine (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate fault diagnostic program in the engine control unit, control may not operate correctly and the engine warning light (MIL) may not illuminate correctly when the air flow meter or low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve fails. Consequently, failure control for these components may not operate, and in the worst case exhaust emissions may exceed the standard limits. Published 2025-08-21.
What to do now
Recall notification number: 外-4055. ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the engine control unit control program with a corrected control program.
Units affected
4,560
Recall number
外-4055
Official notice
2025-08-21
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective component: Engine (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate fault diagnostic program in the engine control unit, control may not operate correctly and the engine warning light (MIL) may not illuminate correctly when the air flow meter or low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve fails. Consequently, failure control for these components may not operate, and in the worst case exhaust emissions may exceed the standard limits.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社. Phone 0120-086-880.
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