Mercedes recalls 3,823 electric vehicles in the United States. The recall is not planned for Germany.
Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that the monitoring function of the high-voltage battery could fail over time in some electric vehicles. When asked by auto motor und sport, Mercedes-Benz said: “Due to local legal regulations, this recall is only carried out in some countries – Germany is not affected.”
Description of security risks: Under certain circumstances, a warning alerting the driver to a battery failure may not activate in the event of a malfunction.
These models are currently affected by the recall in the USA:
- Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 From the production period February 24, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (2 vehicles)
- Mercedes-Benz S580e From the production period February 24, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (3 vehicles)
- Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450 From the production period February 24, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (3 vehicles)
- Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ From the production period from February 14, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (4 vehicles)
- Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 From the production period from February 14, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (8 cars)
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 From production February 14, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (27 vehicles)
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ From the production period from February 14, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (2,772 vehicles)
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 From the production period from February 14, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (871 vehicles)
- Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 From the production period from February 24, 2021 to September 8, 2022 (133 vehicles)
Total: 3,823 vehicles
As a precaution, authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers will update the battery management system software of the affected vehicles.
The recall can be found under case number 23V-309 at the US Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Mercedes recalls 3,823 electric vehicles in the United States. Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that the monitoring function of the high voltage battery can malfunction over time in certain vehicles. The recall is not planned for Germany.
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