Mercedes recalls 7,300 electric SUVs over battery fire risk
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 7,000 electric SUVs in the U.S. over the risk of a battery fire.
A notice dated Jan. 31 was posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which warns owners to only charge their vehicles "to a maximum of 80% battery capacity" until the necessary repairs have been made.
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Here’s what drivers should know:
Mercedes EQB recall
What we know:
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain 2022-2025 EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC electric vehicles. The recall notice states that the high voltage battery "may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving."
FILE - A Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC electric vehicle (EV) recharges at a ChargePoint charging station at an Avis rental location near LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Feb. 11, 2024. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg
By the numbers:
A total of 7,362 vehicles have been recalled as part of the issue.
What's next:
Dealers will update the battery management system software for free. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2025.
What you can do:
Owners of the impacted vehicles can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
How to check if your car is under recall
Dig deeper:
Drivers can check if their vehicle is under recall by using the NHTSA’s VIN look up tool:
- Go to NHTSA.gov/Recalls
- Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN
- Search for recalls
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle notice which gives details about the Mercedes recall. This story was reported from Cincinnati.