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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz S400 and others) - Repair
Official notice
13 Sept 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz S400 and others) - Repair. Electrical wiring (pre-fuse box) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical wiring (pre-fuse box). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: In the pre-fuse box that manages the vehicle power supply, some retaining nuts for the current-carrying metal plate were not installed because the nut installation equipment was programmed incorrectly. Consequently, vibration or other factors during driving may cause poor electrical continuity, resulting in engine stalling or other problems. In the worst case, increased electrical contact resistance may generate heat and cause a fire. Published 2018-09-13.
What to do now
(Recall)外-2718 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, check whether the retaining nuts inside the pre-fuse box are present. If a retaining nut is missing, replace the pre-fuse box with a nondefective part.
Recall number
外-2718
Official notice
2018-09-13
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical wiring (pre-fuse box) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical wiring (pre-fuse box). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: In the pre-fuse box that manages the vehicle power supply, some retaining nuts for the current-carrying metal plate were not installed because the nut installation equipment was programmed incorrectly. Consequently, vibration or other factors during driving may cause poor electrical continuity, resulting in engine stalling or other problems. In the worst case, increased electrical contact resistance may generate heat and cause a fire.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: ダイムラーAG専用フリーダイヤル. Phone 0120-086-880.
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