Mercedes recalls 7,300 electric SUVs over battery fire risk
How car recalls get reported
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officially starts car recalls after receiving complaints from consumers.
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.