Mercedes-Benz malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.
The short version
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the forward collision avoidance adaptive cruise control. Here is what owners need to know.
A malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.
Increased braking effort and/or shifting to neutral would be needed to stop the vehicle, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ESP control unit software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-713.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class |
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