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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz EQA250) - Repair
Official notice
13 Dec 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz EQA250) - Repair. Power unit (electrical wiring) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Power unit (electrical wiring). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate routing instructions, the front motor electrical wiring may contact the front motor support frame, causing the insulation to wear through and a short circuit to occur. This may cause malfunctions such as illumination of a warning light and reduced power output. Depending on which electrical wiring short-circuits, the vehicle may become unable to be driven in the worst case. Published 2022-12-13.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3531 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the electrical wiring on all vehicles. If it contacts the support frame, fit protective material to the wiring. If the wiring is damaged, repair it before fitting the protective material.
Units affected
241
Recall number
外-3531
Official notice
2022-12-13
The hazard
The hazard
Power unit (electrical wiring) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Power unit (electrical wiring). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate routing instructions, the front motor electrical wiring may contact the front motor support frame, causing the insulation to wear through and a short circuit to occur. This may cause malfunctions such as illumination of a warning light and reduced power output. Depending on which electrical wiring short-circuits, the vehicle may become unable to be driven in the worst case.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.
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