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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4MATIC and others) - Repair
Official notice
16 Apr 2021
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4MATIC and others) - Repair. Dashboard defect. ■ Defective component, etc.: Due to improper manufacturing management, the dashboard covering in some vehicles has not been properly welded to its carrier. As a result, when the front passenger airbag is activated in a collision or similar event, the covering may peel away from the dashboard and obstruct airbag inflation. In the worst case, occupants may be injured. Published 2021-04-16.
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(Notification number)外‐3193
Official notice
2021-04-16
The hazard
The hazard
Dashboard defect. ■ Defective component, etc.: Due to improper manufacturing management, the dashboard covering in some vehicles has not been properly welded to its carrier. As a result, when the front passenger airbag is activated in a collision or similar event, the covering may peel away from the dashboard and obstruct airbag inflation. In the worst case, occupants may be injured.
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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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