Mercedes-Benz vehicles recalled for power system fault
Mercedes-Benz Vietnam is issuing a recall to the owners of 1,234 vehicles of various models in Vietnam to fix faulty power systems and the electrical connection to the electro-hydraulic power steering
The defective starting current limiter in hundreds of Mercedes-Benz vehicles can cause a fire. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Mercedes-BenzVietnam is issuing a recall to the owners of 1,234 vehicles of various modelsin Vietnam to fix faulty power systems and the electrical connection to theelectro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS).
According to the German car company, the list ofvehicles includes many small-size models from the A-Class, C-Class and E-Classsedans, SUVs like the GLC, GLE, GL, and high-performance AMG models.
Under the recall campaign, 940 vehicles arebeing recalled to fix the power systems due to a risk of fire and the remainderof nearly 300 SUV units will be recalled to replace the electrical connectionsof the EHPS.
Mercedes-Benz Vietnam said that the reason forrecalling 940 vehicles is due to a defective starting current limiter that canbe overloaded when starting the engine.
The starting current limiter could overloadunder “unique” conditions where a driver repeatedly tried to start their carwhen the engine had seized up, said Mercedes-Benz Vietnam. In the worst casescenario it is possible to ignite the surrounding parts and thus cause a fire.
The solution is to install a fuse on thestarting current limiter as a precaution to ensure the safety of drivers andpassengers.
As for nearly 300 SUVs, Mercedes-Benz Vietnamsays the EHPS’s electrical connection could get wet, increasing the risk ofaccidents depending on the condition of the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz Vietnam recommended that consumersshould bring their vehicles to its official dealers to fix the error. Therepairs are expected to take about one hour per unit.
The recall campaign will last from now untilSeptember 10, 2020 at authorised agents across the country and is completelyfree.
As for vehicles imported to Vietnam under theform of assets, diplomatic and personal use, Mercedes-Benz Vietnam will supportand fix the error for free when it receives approval from Daimler AG inGermany.-VNA
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The defective starting current limiter in hundreds of Mercedes-Benz vehicles can cause a fire. (Source: VNA) 
