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Automotive · United States · 2025-12-01

Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV external pedestrian warning sound may not conform

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-01
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Models affected	AMG EQE SUV 53 4MATIC
Model year	2024-2025
Units affected	1899
Defect	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC vehicles. The external pedestrian warning sound may not continuously increase in volume as vehicle speed increases, due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."_x000D_ Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION
Remedy	Dealers will update the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.
Recall number	25V830000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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