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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLE300d 4MATIC, GLE400d 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC) - Repair
Official notice
8 Feb 2024
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLE300d 4MATIC, GLE400d 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC) - Repair. Reversing lamp (left reversing lamp) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Reversing lamp (left reversing lamp). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper management of manufacturing tools, some rear SAM (signal control and actuation module) control units have minor circuit board damage. Vibration and other factors during use may worsen the damage, causing a short circuit within the board and leaving the left reversing lamp continuously illuminated. Published 2024-02-08.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3758 ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the rear SAM control unit on all vehicles with a program that illuminates a warning lamp if this defect occurs. However, if the left reversing lamp is continuously illuminated, replace the rear SAM control unit with a non-defective part.
Units affected
408
Recall number
外-3758
Official notice
2024-02-08
The hazard
The hazard
Reversing lamp (left reversing lamp) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Reversing lamp (left reversing lamp). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper management of manufacturing tools, some rear SAM (signal control and actuation module) control units have minor circuit board damage. Vibration and other factors during use may worsen the damage, causing a short circuit within the board and leaving the left reversing lamp continuously illuminated.
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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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