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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S580 4MATIC and 11 other models) - Repair

Official notice

26 Sept 2024

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S580 4MATIC and 11 other models) - Repair. Fuel system (fuel hose) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Fuel system (fuel hose). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate material selection, the fuel hose may deteriorate from heat. This may reduce the leak-tightness of the connections and cause fuel leakage. Published 2024-09-26.

What to do now

(Recall notification number) 外-3881. ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the fuel hose with a new one, secure it with improved clips, and then install a heat shield cover.

Units affected

3,813

Recall number

外-3881

Official notice

2024-09-26

The hazard

Fuel system (fuel hose) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Fuel system (fuel hose). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate material selection, the fuel hose may deteriorate from heat. This may reduce the leak-tightness of the connections and cause fuel leakage.

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Recall Numbers

外-3881

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Affected VINs (5)

W1K2906792A053746

W1K2132881A763101

W1K2130882A839207

W1K2130881A810130

W1K2130891B094451

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ「S580 4MATIC」ほか11車種

Units affected

3,813

Hazard

Fuel system (fuel hose) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Fuel system (fuel hose). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate material selection, the fuel hose may deteriorate from heat. This may reduce the leak-tightness of the connections and cause fuel leakage.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社

Phone

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3881

Event id

CAA-00000032906

Units affected

3,813

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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