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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz G550 and others) - Repair

Official notice

5 Dec 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz G550 and others) - Repair. On-board diagnostic system defect. ■ Defective component: On-board diagnostic system. ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: Due to inappropriate control software in the powertrain control unit, the on-board diagnostic system may erase data while fault diagnosis is still in progress, even though diagnosis has not been completed. Consequently, the engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may fail to illuminate correctly when a fault occurs. Published 2019-12-05.

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The hazard

On-board diagnostic system defect. ■ Defective component: On-board diagnostic system. ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: Due to inappropriate control software in the powertrain control unit, the on-board diagnostic system may erase data while fault diagnosis is still in progress, even though diagnosis has not been completed. Consequently, the engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may fail to illuminate correctly when a fault occurs.

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ G550 他

Hazard

On-board diagnostic system defect. ■ Defective component: On-board diagnostic system. ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: Due to inappropriate control software in the powertrain control unit, the on-board diagnostic system may erase data while fault diagnosis is still in progress, even though diagnosis has not been completed. Consequently, the engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may fail to illuminate correctly when a fault occurs.

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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-00000025478

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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