Mercedes-Benz India Recalls 5 Models Due To Faulty Fuse Box Issue

Mercedes-Benz India has issued a recall for five of its models. The recall affects 30 units, which include the S-Class, Maybach S-Class, AMG SL, GLC and EQS. Mercedes-Benz India is recalling these cars for a faulty fuse box. Mercedes-Benz India said it will reach out to the customers of the affected cars, and the issues will be fixed free of charge. 

In a recall filing on the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) website, Mercedes-Benz said the cars have fuse boxes that might not have been reworked correctly. It said that this could lead to the systems that are connected to the fuse to fail, causing the vehicle to lose propulsion. It could also lead to the restraint functions and instrument cluster to also malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Mercedes-Benz also said that the possibility of a “thermal incident” (i.e. risk of the cars catching fire) cannot be ruled out. 

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The recall affects the nine units of the S-Class and Maybach S-Class manufactured between June 22, 2023 and March 20, 2024, two units of the AMG SL manufactured between July 5, 2023 and August 28, 2023, and three units of the GLC manufactured between September 9, 2023 and December 4, 2023. It also affects 16 units of EQS sedan manufactured between July 19, 2023 and April 8, 2024.

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Owners of the impacted models are advised to check with their local dealerships or refer to Mercedes-Benz India’s official website for further details regarding the recall process.