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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S580 4MATIC, Mercedes-Maybach S580 4MATIC) - Repair
Official notice
11 Dec 2024
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz S580 4MATIC, Mercedes-Maybach S580 4MATIC) - Repair. Defect in the engine (engine control unit). ■ Defective part (component name): Engine (engine control unit). ■ Structural, equipment or performance condition considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate control program in the engine control unit, if the variable valve mechanism (CAMTRONIC) malfunctions and cylinder deactivation operates, air-fuel ratio correction control is not stopped as intended by the design. As a result, increased fuel injection may overheat the catalytic converter, melting and damaging surrounding components and causing the engine to stop. In the worst case, this may lead to a fire. Published 2024-12-11.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3907 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control unit with a corrected control program. Also inspect components near the catalytic converter for damage and replace them with new parts as necessary.
Units affected
2,437
Recall number
外-3907
Official notice
2024-12-11
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the engine (engine control unit). ■ Defective part (component name): Engine (engine control unit). ■ Structural, equipment or performance condition considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate control program in the engine control unit, if the variable valve mechanism (CAMTRONIC) malfunctions and cylinder deactivation operates, air-fuel ratio correction control is not stopped as intended by the design. As a result, increased fuel injection may overheat the catalytic converter, melting and damaging surrounding components and causing the engine to stop. In the worst case, this may lead to a fire.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本合同会社. Phone 0120-086-880.
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