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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S400d 4MATIC and 5 other models) - Repair
Official notice
27 Jul 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S400d 4MATIC and 5 other models) - Repair. Braking system (Electronic Stability Program (ESP)) defect. ■ Defective component: Braking system (Electronic Stability Program (ESP)). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate control program, the ESP may incorrectly diagnose itself as faulty if driving conditions cause it to intervene immediately after the vehicle starts moving. As a result, the malfunction warning light illuminates, the speedometer stops working, and the ESP stops operating, potentially increasing the braking stopping distance in the worst case. Published 2023-07-27.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3658 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the ESP control program with a corrected program.
Units affected
3,051
Recall number
外-3658
Official notice
2023-07-27
The hazard
The hazard
Braking system (Electronic Stability Program (ESP)) defect. ■ Defective component: Braking system (Electronic Stability Program (ESP)). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate control program, the ESP may incorrectly diagnose itself as faulty if driving conditions cause it to intervene immediately after the vehicle starts moving. As a result, the malfunction warning light illuminates, the speedometer stops working, and the ESP stops operating, potentially increasing the braking stopping distance in the worst case.
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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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