Mercedes-Benz recollects E-, CLS-Class to bolt down battery

Mercedes-Benz is recalling just below 20,000 examples of the CLS-Class Coupe and E-Class Sedan to examine the anchoring techniques for his or her 12-volt batteries. Positioned within the trunk, the batteries can come free in a collision, eradicating the ability supply for numerous security techniques. Mercedes says this drawback impacts the 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450. 

“Because of a deviation within the growth course of, the 12V battery mount(s) may not face up to sure mechanical loading within the occasion of a crash,” the corporate’s defect report mentioned. “Within the occasion of a crash, the 12V battery might transfer within the spare wheel effectively. Thus, a detachment of {the electrical} connections from the battery can’t be dominated out. In that occasion, numerous post-crash features reminiscent of eCall, electrical seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automated door unlocking could possibly be impaired or inoperative. This will likely improve the danger of harm for the automobile occupants.”

Whereas this doesn’t impair any crucial security techniques, Mercedes decided that the potential influence to its post-collision techniques was concern sufficient to provoke a recall. The difficulty was found in inside crash testing, and Mercedes says that it has solely documented one occasion of battery mount failure, however couldn’t rule out the opportunity of it taking place in the actual world. The corporate has already re-engineered the elements for manufacturing automobiles, so any instance produced from August 2022 onward already has the improved half. Proprietor notices must be mailed by the tip of November.

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