The logo of Mercedes-Benz is seen on the wheel rim of a passenger car on Feb. 17, 2023. Thomas Kienzle/AFP via Getty Images
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, announced a recall of 11,895 electric vehicles due to potentially faulty cells in the automobiles’ high-voltage battery packs that could lead to a fire.
A safety recall notice filed on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website and posted on X on Feb. 12 announced the recall of 1,708 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic battery-powered SUVs model years 2022-2024. An additional 3,674 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ hybrid compact SUVs model years 2023-2024 and 6,513 EQB 300 4Matic vehicles model years 2022-2024 were part of the recall.
