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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLC220d 4MATIC, others) - Repair

Official notice

27 Jun 2024

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLC220d 4MATIC, others) - Repair. Headlamps, etc. (adaptive headlamps) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Headlamps, etc. (adaptive headlamps). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate manufacturing instructions for the adaptive headlamp control program, changing the left-hand/right-hand traffic setting once causes the beam distribution setting to become fixed for right-hand traffic. As a result, the headlamps no longer comply with Agreement Regulation No. 48. Published 2024-06-27.

What to do now

(Recall notification number) 外-3827 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the control programs of the left and right headlight control units with the correct program.

Units affected

18,285

Recall number

外-3827

Official notice

2024-06-27

The hazard

Headlamps, etc. (adaptive headlamps) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Headlamps, etc. (adaptive headlamps). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate manufacturing instructions for the adaptive headlamp control program, changing the left-hand/right-hand traffic setting once causes the beam distribution setting to become fixed for right-hand traffic. As a result, the headlamps no longer comply with Agreement Regulation No. 48.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Check the official notice for the affected products and next steps.

Models

4AA-238377C, 4AA-238477C, 4AA-213277C, 4AA-213278C, 3DA-213004C, 4AA-213078C, 3CA-213004C, 3DA-213204C, 4AA-213077C, 3CA-213204C, 5BA-213283C, 5BA-238383C, 5BA-238483C, 5LA-213053C, 3MA-213016C, DBA-253342C, LDA-253905C, LDA-253305C, 3DA-253915C, 3DA-253315C, 4AA-290659C

Recall Numbers

外-3827

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Affected VINs (10)

W1K2130042A998397

W1K2132832A773787

W1K2132172A998398

WDC2539152F601241

W1K2132891B005397

WDC2539541F606307

WDC2533541F598133

W1N2533882F767389

WDC2539882F609626

W1N2539882F767097

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ 「GLC220d 4MATIC」ほか

Units affected

18,285

Hazard

Headlamps, etc. (adaptive headlamps) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Headlamps, etc. (adaptive headlamps). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate manufacturing instructions for the adaptive headlamp control program, changing the left-hand/right-hand traffic setting once causes the beam distribution setting to become fixed for right-hand traffic. As a result, the headlamps no longer comply with Agreement Regulation No. 48.

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

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3827

Event id

CAA-00000032540

Units affected

18,285

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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