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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S400d 4MATIC, S500 4MATIC) - Repair

Official notice

28 Oct 2021

Last checked

4 Nov 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S400d 4MATIC, S500 4MATIC) - Repair. Defect in the automatic accident emergency call system (communication module). ■ Defective component (part name): Automatic accident emergency call system (communication module). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper control software in the vehicle's communication module, emergency calls may not be possible either automatically or manually. This may result in noncompliance with Article 43-8 of the Safety Regulations (standards for automatic accident emergency call systems). Published 2021-10-28.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3307 ■ Corrective measures: Rewrite the onboard communication module's control software to the corrected specification on all vehicles.

Recall number

外-3307

Official notice

2021-10-28

The hazard

Defect in the automatic accident emergency call system (communication module). ■ Defective component (part name): Automatic accident emergency call system (communication module). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper control software in the vehicle's communication module, emergency calls may not be possible either automatically or manually. This may result in noncompliance with Article 43-8 of the Safety Regulations (standards for automatic accident emergency call systems).

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Recall Numbers

外-3307

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ「S400d 4MATIC」「S500 4MATIC」

Hazard

Defect in the automatic accident emergency call system (communication module). ■ Defective component (part name): Automatic accident emergency call system (communication module). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper control software in the vehicle's communication module, emergency calls may not be possible either automatically or manually. This may result in noncompliance with Article 43-8 of the Safety Regulations (standards for automatic accident emergency call systems).

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社

Phone

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3307

Event id

CAA-00000028561

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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