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Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 12,000 Vehicles, Says Battery Packs Could Ignite

The company has received reports of two vehicle fires in the United States that were attributable to faulty battery cells.
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 12,000 Vehicles, Says Battery Packs Could Ignite
The logo of Mercedes-Benz is seen on the wheel rim of a passenger car on Feb. 17, 2023. Thomas Kienzle/AFP via Getty Images
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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, announced a recall of 11,895 electric vehicles due to potentially faulty cells in the automobiles’ high-voltage battery packs that could lead to a fire.

A safety recall notice filed on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website and posted on X on Feb. 12 announced the recall of 1,708 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic battery-powered SUVs model years 2022-2024. An additional 3,674 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ hybrid compact SUVs model years 2023-2024 and 6,513 EQB 300 4Matic vehicles model years 2022-2024 were part of the recall.
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