Mercedes-Benz Recalls Thousands of Vehicles Due to Faulty Communication Modules

TapTechNews August 23rd news, TapTechNews learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation that recently, Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. and Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Implementation Measures for the Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products.

Starting from September 27, 2024, some imported C-Class, CLS, E-Class and AMG GT cars with production dates from July 25, 2019 to March 20, 2023 are recalled, a total of 4,000 units; some domestic C-Class and E-Class cars with production dates from September 20, 2019 to August 14, 2021 are recalled, a total of 160 units.

In some vehicles within the scope of this recall, incorrect communication modules are installed, and the communication modules cannot accurately calculate the location of the vehicle. When an emergency call is triggered, the vehicle location sent to the Mercedes-Benz emergency call center may be deviated, resulting in delayed rescue in the event of an accident and potential safety hazards.

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. and Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. will replace the communication module free of charge for the vehicles within the recall range through Mercedes-Benz authorized dealers to eliminate potential safety hazards.