Warning of the risk of fire: Mercedes-Benz will recall nearly 850,000 diesel vehicles worldwide

According to the German "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" website recently reported, Mercedes-Benz issued a warning to customers to use the company's more than 800,000 diesel vehicles with caution. A spokesman said the risk of a fire in the car could not be ruled out. The company said that this has already happened in the related parts, so it will launch a recall action.

The cars will be recalled to the factory in batches, and the first vehicles will return to the factory for repairs in mid-to-late January this year. "During this period, extra care should be taken when driving vehicles within the scope of the recall, while at the same time the use of the vehicle should be kept to the minimum necessary", and the company advises the owner concerned to contact the nearest Mercedes-Benz service partner "immediately".

According to the spokesman, the first batch of more than 100,000 cars will be repaired, and it will take about 60 minutes to return to the factory for repairs.

The recall also covers multiple diesel vehicle series, including GLE/GLS, GLC, CLS, and C-class, E-class, G-class and S-class models. A spokesman for Mercedes-Benz confirmed that the petrol engine was not affected. According to the database of recalled vehicles by the German Federal Motor Vehicle Administration, diesel vehicles produced between 2017 and 2021 are involved. Nearly 850,000 vehicles have been recalled worldwide, of which Germany expects to recall nearly 240,000 vehicles.

The spokesperson said the reason for the increased risk of fire is the possible leak of the coolant pump. The problem is an "electronic switch valve" that, according to the German Federal Motor Vehicle Administration, will be replaced. In addition, Mercedes has plans to carry out software updates.

However, for the company, the repair work may not be easy. The spokesperson said that these are all dependent on the software release and the supply of parts. Citing a notice the company sent to customers last December, the German newspaper Bild reported: "The recall measures cannot be initiated at this time because the required parts are not yet in place." ”

Mercedes-Benz was reluctant to provide relevant cost information.

It is common for automakers to have to recall cars to return to the factory for repairs, but it is rare to advise that it is best not to use a car. (Compilation/Jiao Yu)

Source: Reference News Network