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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz GLB200d) - Repair

Official notice

26 Jan 2023

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz GLB200d) - Repair. Defective ESP control unit (electronic stability control system). ■ Defective component, etc.: Some ESP control units (electronic stability control systems) have deformed housings due to improper handling at the vehicle assembly plant. Consequently, reduced sealing performance may allow moisture to enter, causing an electrical failure that illuminates the warning light and disables the electronic stability control function and ABS. In the worst case, an internal short circuit may occur, resulting in a fire. Published 2023-01-26.

What to do now

(Notification number) 外3537

Official notice

2023-01-26

The hazard

Defective ESP control unit (electronic stability control system). ■ Defective component, etc.: Some ESP control units (electronic stability control systems) have deformed housings due to improper handling at the vehicle assembly plant. Consequently, reduced sealing performance may allow moisture to enter, causing an electrical failure that illuminates the warning light and disables the electronic stability control function and ABS. In the worst case, an internal short circuit may occur, resulting in a fire.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

5BA-B36W, ABA-AUCJZ, DBA-1TCZD, 3DA-247612M, 7BA-992NG, 7BA-MC30, 2KG-K62FE4

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ「GLB200d」

Hazard

Defective ESP control unit (electronic stability control system). ■ Defective component, etc.: Some ESP control units (electronic stability control systems) have deformed housings due to improper handling at the vehicle assembly plant. Consequently, reduced sealing performance may allow moisture to enter, causing an electrical failure that illuminates the warning light and disables the electronic stability control function and ABS. In the worst case, an internal short circuit may occur, resulting in 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-00000030357

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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