Mercedes-Benz — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2024-08-22
Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国
Mercedes-Benz vehicles' headlight control unit has inappropriate program, causing non-standard light patterns
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| Country | Japan |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2024-08-22 |
| Country of origin | ドイツ連邦共和国 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz Japan LLC |
| Models affected | C200, C200 4MATIC, C220d, C350e, C200 Station Wagon, C220d Station Wagon, C220d 4MATIC All-Terrain, Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG C63SE Performance, Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC SW, Mercedes-AMG C63S E Performance SW, E200, E220d, E300, E350e, E200 Station Wagon, E220d Station Wagon, E300 Station Wagon, E220d 4MATIC All-Terrain, CLE200 Coupe, CLE200 Cabriolet, GLC220d 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG GLC63S E Performance, GLC220d 4MATIC Coupe, GLC350e 4MATIC Coupe, Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe, Mercedes-AMG GLC63S E Performance Coupe, Mercedes-AMG SL43, EQ… |
| Units affected | 25971 |
| Defect | In the headlights, due to an inappropriate control program in the headlight control unit, a pattern not specified in safety standards may be projected onto a part of the road surface ahead when the distance to a preceding vehicle becomes close. As a result, the headlights and other lighting do not comply with the standards. |
| Component | Headlights, etc. (Headlights) |
| Remedy | For all vehicles, rewrite the control program of the left and right headlight control units with the updated program. |
| Recall number | 外-3850 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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