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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz V220d) - Repair
Official notice
13 Sept 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz V220d) - Repair. Supplemental restraint system (SRS control unit) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Supplemental restraint system (SRS control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Because the programming of the SRS control unit that controls the airbags is inappropriate, the front passenger airbag off indicator may fail to illuminate. Consequently, under conditions in which the front passenger airbag is disabled, occupants may not recognize that it is disabled. In the worst case, failure of the airbag to deploy in a collision may cause excessive injury to occupants. Published 2018-09-13.
What to do now
(Recall)外-2721 ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the SRS control unit on all vehicles.
Recall number
外-2721
Official notice
2018-09-13
The hazard
The hazard
Supplemental restraint system (SRS control unit) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Supplemental restraint system (SRS control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Because the programming of the SRS control unit that controls the airbags is inappropriate, the front passenger airbag off indicator may fail to illuminate. Consequently, under conditions in which the front passenger airbag is disabled, occupants may not recognize that it is disabled. In the worst case, failure of the airbag to deploy in a collision may cause excessive injury to occupants.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: ダイムラーAG専用フリーダイヤル. Phone 0120-086-880.
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