Mercedes-Benz — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-11-10
Mercedes-Benz was recalled in Australia on 2025-11-10. Due to a software issue, the high voltage battery may short circuit if charged over 80 percent capacity. If this occurs, the battery could overheat and lead to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire could increase the risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupa…
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-11-10 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD |
| Models affected | Certain EQA and EQB vehicles |
| Model year | 2023 - 2024 |
| Units affected | 6 |
| Defect | Due to a software issue, the high voltage battery may short circuit if charged over 80 percent capacity. If this occurs, the battery could overheat and lead to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire could increase the risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users, and bystanders, and/or damage to property. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Mercedes-Benz when the software is available._x000D_ Note: Until the software update is performed on your vehicle, you should not charge your vehicle's high-voltage battery above 80%. You can adjust the maximum charging level in your vehicle's MBUX system or in your Mercedes-Benz app that is linked to your vehicle. |
| Recall number | REC-006475 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
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