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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz G550) - Repair
Official notice
1 Nov 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz G550) - Repair. Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Engine (engine control unit). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment, or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: An improper control program in the engine control unit may cause misfires when the engine is cold, depending on the outside temperature. In the worst case, suspension of combustion in a cylinder may illuminate the engine warning light (MIL), and exhaust emissions may exceed the prescribed limits. Published 2022-11-01.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3503. ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the engine control unit control program with a corrected program.
Units affected
136
Recall number
外-3503
Official notice
2022-11-01
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Engine (engine control unit). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment, or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: An improper control program in the engine control unit may cause misfires when the engine is cold, depending on the outside temperature. In the worst case, suspension of combustion in a cylinder may illuminate the engine warning light (MIL), and exhaust emissions may exceed the prescribed limits.
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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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