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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLE350d 4MATIC Coupe and 6 other models) - Repair
Official notice
9 Feb 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLE350d 4MATIC Coupe and 6 other models) - Repair. Defect in the vehicle frame (sealing). ■ Defective component: Vehicle frame (sealing). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with safety standards and its cause: Due to inappropriate design tolerances and large manufacturing deviations in the rear vehicle frame, some vehicles have insufficient watertightness around the rear gate and other areas. Consequently, deformation of the frame during driving and similar conditions allows small amounts of rainwater to enter the luggage compartment. Repeated rainwater ingress eventually floods the spare tire compartment. Moisture may also enter the nearby fuel pump control unit, potentially causing the warning light to illuminate and, in the worst case, the engine to stop while driving. Published 2023-02-09.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3561 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, inspect the spare tire compartment and install a drain plug. If water has already entered, replace the fuel pump control unit with a new one.
Units affected
11,387
Recall number
外-3561
Official notice
2023-02-09
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the vehicle frame (sealing). ■ Defective component: Vehicle frame (sealing). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with safety standards and its cause: Due to inappropriate design tolerances and large manufacturing deviations in the rear vehicle frame, some vehicles have insufficient watertightness around the rear gate and other areas. Consequently, deformation of the frame during driving and similar conditions allows small amounts of rainwater to enter the luggage compartment. Repeated rainwater ingress eventually floods the spare tire compartment. Moisture may also enter the nearby fuel pump control unit, potentially causing the warning light to illuminate and, in the worst case, the engine to stop while driving.
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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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