In the United States of America, Mercedes was forced to recall more than 8,000 electric vehicles due to a software error that caused problems in the propulsion system.
The German company began its own investigation into this problem in October 2022, and using detailed field data analysis, determined that under specific conditions, the electric traction system was deactivated, thus potentially causing the vehicle to lose power and consequently risk an accident. According to the manufacturer itself, the problem would be triggered through contact with a specific plug connector within the electric traction system, making it impossible for the driver to receive any warning before the error had already happened, through various messages on the dashboard. At the moment, the German giant is not aware of any accidents resulting from this problem. It is therefore planning to contact the owners of the affected vehicles, requesting the return of their vehicles to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer who will perform the appropriate software update, ensuring that the problem does not happen again.
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