MERCEDES BENZ EQB300 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V331000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | EQB300 | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-08-09 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2024060007
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 283
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 114
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2022 EQB 300 and EQB 350 vehicles. The welded spur gear within the front axle electric drivetrain may not have been welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 114, "Theft Protection."
An improperly welded spur gear can fail and result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the front axle electric drivetrain, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024060007.
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.nhtsa.gov.
