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Name: Mercedes-Benz
Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Automotive · Japan · 2024-08-22

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

Mercedes-Benz vehicles' engine control unit has incorrect control program installed

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-22
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz Japan LLC
Models affected	Mercedes AMG GT, Mercedes AMG GT S
Units affected	605
Defect	In the engine control unit, due to improper production instructions, an incorrect control program has been installed. As a result, redundancy against catalyst degradation over time is insufficient, and exhaust gas values may not meet regulatory limits.
Component	Engine (Engine Control Unit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, the control program of the engine control unit will be rewritten to the correct program.
Recall number	外-3852
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.
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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