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Mercedes-Benz 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.

NHTSA campaign 15V-655 · Reported October 14, 2015 · 2,618 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz B-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,618
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the electric drive system software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the propulsion system traction battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the electric drive system software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-655.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2015Mercedes-Benz B-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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