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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz E220d and others) - Repair

Official notice

18 Oct 2023

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz E220d and others) - Repair. Defect in the engine camshaft timing chain. ■ Defective component, etc. Due to an inappropriate design, the engine camshaft timing chain has insufficient durability under certain operating conditions, such as prolonged idling. Consequently, wear may progress during use and the chain may break, causing the engine to stall and rendering the vehicle unable to operate. Published 2023-10-18.

What to do now

(Notification number) 外-3691

Recall number

外-3691

Official notice

2023-10-18

The hazard

Defect in the engine camshaft timing chain. ■ Defective component, etc. Due to an inappropriate design, the engine camshaft timing chain has insufficient durability under certain operating conditions, such as prolonged idling. Consequently, wear may progress during use and the chain may break, causing the engine to stall and rendering the vehicle unable to operate.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

3BA-FVDNFF, 5AA-MK53S, 7BA-C1TL, LDA-213004C

Recall Numbers

外-3691

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ「E220d 他」

Hazard

Defect in the engine camshaft timing chain. ■ Defective component, etc. Due to an inappropriate design, the engine camshaft timing chain has insufficient durability under certain operating conditions, such as prolonged idling. Consequently, wear may progress during use and the chain may break, causing the engine to stall and rendering the vehicle unable to operate.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3691

Event id

CAA-00000031437

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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