Mercedes: Recall again due to fire risk - this time e-cars and hybrids are affected

Created: 01/13/2022, 02:22 PM

While Mercedes is informing its customers about a problem with diesel models, the next callback has to be initiated.

This time, cars with electric motors are affected.

Stuttgart - At the beginning of January it was announced that Mercedes would have to initiate a recall.

The reason is that hundreds of thousands of models with diesel engines run the risk of suddenly catching fire in the worst case.

The reason for this is a defective component that has to be replaced.

This campaign has not yet passed, as the next Mercedes recall is already making the rounds - and this time it's about vehicles with modern drive technology *.

A defect was found in several model series of the Daimler subsidiary, which can also pose major problems for the owner: It concerns faulty charging cables that carry energy into the cars that are running electricity.

In addition to a possible fire hazard, there is also a risk of electric shock for the holder due to a short circuit.

Mercedes recall due to defective charging cables - E flagship and several PHEV models

However, significantly fewer vehicles are affected by the recall campaign that has now become known: worldwide there are 1788 copies, as the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) describes.

In Germany in particular, 664 models are at risk.

And which series are you talking about?

With the Mercedes EQS, the new electric flagship of the premium brand is affected.

In addition, plug-in hybrids from Mercedes are also involved in the service campaign: These are the PHEV variants of the Mercedes C-Class, S-Class and the GLC.

The production period of cars with potentially defective charging cables is given as 2020 and 2021.

As usual, Mercedes customers will be informed in writing of the problem and asked to drive to the workshop of their choice to check-in.

An exchange may then take place here.

Mercedes EQS: The electric sedan and hybrid models are affected by a recall (symbol image).

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Mercedes problem with faulty charging cables - recall campaigns are increasing

There is no official information on which types of charging cables are affected at Mercedes.

Recently, however, the recalls at Mercedes * have increased noticeably, as

describes: According to this, a total of nine reports have been made since November 2021 alone, in which various model series were affected by various complications.

In the meantime, Germany is to convert to e-cars, which will require many charging points.

The expansion is progressing, but is it fast enough?

Here you can see how far your region is with the changeover.