Mercedes-Benz issues urgent recall over diesel engine technical fault
Carmaker Mercedes-Benz is telling people to “drive with caution” after it urgently recalled hundreds of thousands of vehicles globally.
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Mercedes-Benz is urgently recalling hundreds of thousands of cars globally due to a technical fault.
People who own vehicles in the GLE/GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, GLC, CLS and G-Class series with diesel engines are being warned the car could develop a leak.
The Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker revealed on Wednesday the leak could cause a rise in component temperature.
More than 800,000 cars are believed to be affected globally, with the carmaker urging owners to drive with caution.
“The vehicle affected by the recall should be driven with particular caution,” the company said.
Until the car is repaired, Mercedes-Benz is urging owners to limit the use of the cars to “minimum” and only when necessary.
Mercedes-Benz, a subsidiary of Daimler, did not reveal the exact figures affected, according to reports local German reports.
However the company said the recall had been previously announced in November.
Replacement of the affected parts is expected to begin in mid January, depending on the release of relevant software and availability.
Originally published as Mercedes-Benz issues urgent recall over diesel engine technical fault
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