By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Mercedes-Benz, commonly referred to as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, has announced a recall of some of its Mercedes-Benz GLEs sold in South Africa.
MBSA informed the National Consumer Commission (NCC), that the recall is a result of a high-voltage starter-alternator processor load.
“The vehicle’s processor in the control unit of the high-voltage starter generator may experience sporadic overload,” said the vehicle manufacturer.
“Consequently, the system’s monitoring function might incorrectly detect a faulty component in the high-voltage starter alternator.”
Should this happen, the functions of the high-voltage starter generator could be deactivated, potentially leading to an unexpected loss of propulsion power without warning.
“This situation could increase the risk of an accident,” said Mercedes-Benz.
A total of 54 affected vehicles have been identified in South Africa with production dates ranging from 2022 to 2026, whilst others were possibly exported to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland.
Consumers with affected vehicles are urged to make a booking with any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer for a replacement, at no extra cost.
Three years ago, Mercedes recalled around one million vehicles globally, over issues around the braking systems.