Recall Details For: 2014 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V655000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 117669
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V655000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MERCEDES BENZ
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: B-CLASS ELECTRIC
- MODEL YEAR: 2014
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 2015100005
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20131121
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150526
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2618
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20151202
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20151014
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20151014
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 B-Class Electric Drive vehicles manufactured November 21, 2013, to May 26, 2015. 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the electric drive system software, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000058133001991028000001305
