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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S560 4MATIC and others) - Repair
Official notice
1 Apr 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S560 4MATIC and others) - Repair. Defect in the engine control unit control program. ■ Defective component, etc.: An incorrect control program was installed in the engine control unit due to inappropriate production instructions. Consequently, camshaft control and camshaft fault diagnosis are not performed correctly. Misfires may also occur under high load at high engine speeds, in which case the MIL may illuminate and exhaust emissions may exceed the limits. Published 2022-04-01.
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(Notification number) 外3350
Official notice
2022-04-01
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the engine control unit control program. ■ Defective component, etc.: An incorrect control program was installed in the engine control unit due to inappropriate production instructions. Consequently, camshaft control and camshaft fault diagnosis are not performed correctly. Misfires may also occur under high load at high engine speeds, in which case the MIL may illuminate and exhaust emissions may exceed the limits.
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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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