Mercedes-Benz high-voltage battery monitoring system software may not alert the driver of a battery malfunction.
The short version
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the management software. Here is what owners need to know.
The high-voltage battery monitoring system software may not alert the driver of a battery malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."
A high-voltage battery monitoring system that does not alert the driver of a battery malfunction may increase the risk of an injury.
Take it to a dealer — they will update the battery management system software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-309.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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