Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles.
The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
The NHTSA ID number is 26V073000.
The potential number of units affected is 11,895.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed Feb. 27. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. This recall replaces recalls 25V050 and 25V894. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V050 or 25V894 will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb. 13.
