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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4MATIC) - Repair

Official notice

16 Apr 2021

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4MATIC) - Repair. Defect in the EV battery management system. ■ Defective component, etc.: Due to improper production management, some EV battery management systems have a different control program installed. Consequently, communication failures between internal systems may occur when the system starts up. In the worst case, the battery warning light may illuminate and power may not be supplied to the motor, leaving the vehicle unable to move. Published 2021-04-16.

What to do now

(Notification number) 外‐3195

Official notice

2021-04-16

The hazard

Defect in the EV battery management system. ■ Defective component, etc.: Due to improper production management, some EV battery management systems have a different control program installed. Consequently, communication failures between internal systems may occur when the system starts up. In the worst case, the battery warning light may illuminate and power may not be supplied to the motor, leaving the vehicle unable to move.

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ EQC400 4MATIC

Hazard

Defect in the EV battery management system. ■ Defective component, etc.: Due to improper production management, some EV battery management systems have a different control program installed. Consequently, communication failures between internal systems may occur when the system starts up. In the worst case, the battery warning light may illuminate and power may not be supplied to the motor, leaving the vehicle unable to move.

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

Event id

CAA-00000027699

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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