Recall 24V331000: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC, 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- May 10, 2024
- Vehicles affected
- 283
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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."
The risk
An improperly welded spur gear can fail and result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Notes
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.
Affected vehicles
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V331000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2024060007
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Owner letters
- Aug 9, 2024
- Components
- Electrical system:propulsion system (Electrical System); Power train (Transmission & Drivetrain)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology