MERCEDES-BENZ — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2026-05-27

Mercedes-Benz Actros starter battery ACE chip has a defect.

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-05-27
Models affected	ACTROS
Model year	2022-2024
Defect	As part of our continuous quality monitoring, we have found that the ACE (Advanced Connected Energy) chip integrated in the starter battery (fleece battery) may undergo a thermal reaction due to corrosion on your vehicle.
Remedy	Please contact your nearest authorized Daimler Truck dealership immediately to schedule this safety repair. An authorised Daimler Truck dealership will disconnect the ACE chip installed in the fleece battery of potentially affected vehicles.
Recall number	NQ20260527-5490601
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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