A million Mercedes vehicles recalled in US over tech glitch
1 min read . Updated: 17 Feb 2021, 02:18 PM IST- The glitch may result in a failure to send the correct Mercedes vehicle location for the emergency call system in the event of a crash.
Mercedes-Benz USA has recalled over 1 million vehicles for a failure in the eCall system, which has resulted in emergency responders being dispatched to wrong locations, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a release.
The software design of the communication module may result in a failure to send the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system in the event of a crash and increase the risk of injury following a crash, says NHTSA.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles.
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.
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