Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V655000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-10-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V655000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
2,618
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-14
Owners notified
2015-12-02

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 B-Class Electric Drive vehicles manufactured November 21, 2013, to May 26, 2015. Due to a communication error within the electric drive system, the electric powertrain unit may shut down, temporarily immobilizing the vehicle and resulting in a loss of propulsion power.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the electric drive system software, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MERCEDES BENZ B-Class Electric2015 2014
Mercedes-Benz B 250E2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.