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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S550 and others) - Repair
Official notice
28 Feb 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S550 and others) - Repair. Door lock (door lock component) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Door lock (door lock component). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: In the left-side door locking mechanisms, improper manufacture of the door lock components, excluding the driver's door, may allow a door to open when the outside handle is pulled, even when the door lock pin is in the locked position. Consequently, the vehicles do not comply with Article 25 of the Safety Standards. Published 2018-02-28.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-2609 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the locking condition of the left-side doors on all vehicles and, if a defect is found, replace the door lock component with a nondefective part.
Recall number
外-2609
Official notice
2018-02-28
The hazard
The hazard
Door lock (door lock component) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Door lock (door lock component). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: In the left-side door locking mechanisms, improper manufacture of the door lock components, excluding the driver's door, may allow a door to open when the outside handle is pulled, even when the door lock pin is in the locked position. Consequently, the vehicles do not comply with Article 25 of the Safety Standards.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: ダイムラーAG. Phone 0120-086-880.
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