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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz S500 4MATIC) - Repair
Official notice
26 Oct 2021
Last checked
4 Nov 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz S500 4MATIC) - Repair. Wiring defect inside the pre-fuse box. ■ Defective component details: Due to improper assembly during manufacture, some terminal securing nuts on the wiring inside the pre-fuse box in the front passenger footwell were not installed with the correct tightening torque. Consequently, vibration while driving or similar factors may cause poor electrical continuity, and increased electrical contact resistance may generate heat, potentially resulting in a fire in the worst case. Published 2021-10-26.
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(Notification number) 外-3288
Recall number
外-3288
Official notice
2021-10-26
The hazard
The hazard
Wiring defect inside the pre-fuse box. ■ Defective component details: Due to improper assembly during manufacture, some terminal securing nuts on the wiring inside the pre-fuse box in the front passenger footwell were not installed with the correct tightening torque. Consequently, vibration while driving or similar factors may cause poor electrical continuity, and increased electrical contact resistance may generate heat, potentially resulting in a fire 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.
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