Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 1,400 of its luxury electric vehicles after discovering a serious battery fault that can cause a sudden loss of power while driving.
The recall issued on Tuesday affects 1,465 Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS electric vehicle models sold in Australia, which can cost more than $200,000.
A similar battery failure was discovered in the same vehicles in China and the United States and can cause an abrupt stop of propulsion.
Mercedes-Benz EQE electric vehicles recalled due to battery failure that can cause power loss while driving
A similar battery failure was discovered in the same vehicles in China and the United States.
“A software issue in the battery management system may result in deactivation of the high-voltage battery,” the recall notice said.
“A loss of propulsion while driving could increase the risk of an accident resulting in injury or death to vehicle occupants.”
The recall comes just three months after the recall of 1,983 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Australia, including the EQE and EQS models, due to a manufacturing fault in their fuse boxes.
Owners of affected vehicles are advised to contact their nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer who will resolve the fault free of charge.