Mercedes-Benz — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-05-15
Mercedes-Benz vehicles' fuse box defect may cause loss of drive
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-05-15 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD |
| Models affected | Certain AMG EQE 53, EQS 53 and GLC 300 |
| Model year | 2023 |
| Units affected | 19 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, vehicle management systems connected to the fuse box may fail. If this occurs, it may lead to a sudden loss of motive power and/or a vehicle fire. Certain vehicles that previously had this recall rectification carried out may have been fitted with the incorrect replacement part. A sudden loss of motive power whilst driving and/or a vehicle fire could increase the potential risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users, bystanders and/or damage to property. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles should contact their nearest authorised Mercedes-Benz dealership to have the fuse box replaced as it may have been fitted with an incorrect part when recall REC-005923 was carried out. Rectification work will be completed free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006348 |
| 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. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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