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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLE400d 4MATIC) - Repair
Official notice
19 Apr 2024
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLE400d 4MATIC) - Repair. Defect in the ground wiring for the 12V battery under the front passenger seat. ■ Defective component and details: Due to improper assembly during manufacture, some nuts at the body ground terminal point for the ground wiring of the 12V battery under the front passenger seat were not tightened to the specified torque. Consequently, vibrations while driving or similar factors may loosen the nut, increasing electrical resistance and generating heat that may melt and damage surrounding components. In the worst case, this may cause a fire. Published 2024-04-19.
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(Notification number) 外-3781
Recall number
外-3781
Official notice
2024-04-19
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the ground wiring for the 12V battery under the front passenger seat. ■ Defective component and details: Due to improper assembly during manufacture, some nuts at the body ground terminal point for the ground wiring of the 12V battery under the front passenger seat were not tightened to the specified torque. Consequently, vibrations while driving or similar factors may loosen the nut, increasing electrical resistance and generating heat that may melt and damage surrounding components. In the worst case, this may cause a fire.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社.
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