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

Official notice

20 Nov 2025

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4MATIC) - Repair. High-voltage battery defect. ■ Defective parts and details: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some high-voltage batteries have insufficient waterproofing around openings. Consequently, prolonged use may reduce sealing integrity, allowing moisture to enter the battery and cause insulation failure, resulting in failure to start. In the worst case, a short circuit inside the battery may cause a fire. Published 2025-11-20.

What to do now

(Notification number) 外4090

Official notice

2025-11-20

The hazard

High-voltage battery defect. ■ Defective parts and details: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some high-voltage batteries have insufficient waterproofing around openings. Consequently, prolonged use may reduce sealing integrity, allowing moisture to enter the battery and cause insulation failure, resulting in failure to start. In the worst case, a short circuit inside the battery may cause a fire.

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ「EQC400 4MATIC」

Hazard

High-voltage battery defect. ■ Defective parts and details: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some high-voltage batteries have insufficient waterproofing around openings. Consequently, prolonged use may reduce sealing integrity, allowing moisture to enter the battery and cause insulation failure, resulting in failure to start. In the worst case, a short circuit inside the battery may cause a fire.

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・ベンツ日本合同会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000034590

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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