Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Incorrect Software May Cause System Failures
Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control, can increase the risk of a crash.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2022-03-18
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Product
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Units
- 22 affected
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- NHTSA
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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