Recalls confirmed for Mercedes C-Class, E-Class, S-Class

Mercedes-Benz has announced three different recalls this week concerning three models from its sedan line-up, the C-Class, E-Class, and S-Class, across multiple year periods.

The recalls range from steering hardware issues, to software issues. In each case, Mercedes-Benz Australia recommends that owners of affected cars contact their local authorised Mercedes dealership.

The brand has recalled 264 MY2021 C200s and S450s over a software problem that impacts the use of indicators and warning lights.

“Due to a software issue, the rear turning indicators brakes and hazard lights may not operate as intended. The driver will receive warning signals in the instrument cluster,” says the recall notice, issued yesterday.

“If the rear lighting system of the vehicle is not operating as intended, other road users would be unable to identify if the vehicle is turning, braking or reversing. This could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.”

It’s the second recall the S-Class has been implicated by this week, with another recall published on Monday detailing issues with the driver assistance system. This recall also impacted some E-Class models. Mercedes-Benz states that a total of 50 vehicles are affected.

“Due to a defect, the driver assistance system may not detect when the driver’s hands are removed from the steering wheel and will not warn the driver or perform an autonomous stop,” states the Monday recall.

“If the vehicle continues to operate without driver intervention, it may increase the likelihood of a crash resulting in injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.

“In the event of a medical emergency such as the driver losing consciousness, the vehicle may continue to drive instead of stopping and making an automated emergency call.”

Lastly, Mercedes-Benz has issued another recall for the E-Class; this time for a small window of 19 vehicles built between 2016 and 2018. The recall concerns a timing chain issue specific to those vehicles.

“Due to a manufacturing defect, the timing chain may wear prematurely and break. As a result the vehicle may experience a sudden loss of power,” states the recall, published yesterday.

“A loss of power while driving increases the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders.”

In the case of each recall, Mercedes-Benz says that each repair will be carried out free of charge.