Beijing Benz and Mercedes-Benz (China) File Recall Plans Involving 180,300 Domestic and Imported Vehicles

Recently, Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. and Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd., in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automotive Products and the Implementation Measures for the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automotive Products, filed recall plans with the State Administration for Market Regulation. This recall involves 180,300 domestically produced and imported vehicles. Recall No. S2026M0128V: Effective immediately, recall certain domestically produced CLA battery electric vehicles manufactured between November 25, 2025 and December 3, 2025, totaling 2 vehicles. In this batch of vehicles, the electrical components on the circuit board of the power electronics unit of the rear electric drive module are damaged, and a short circuit may occur in the vehicle's high-voltage system, causing interruption of power transmission. Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. will, through authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers, replace the rear electric drive module free of charge for vehicles within the recall scope. Recall No. S2026M0129V: Effective February 19, 2027, recall certain domestically produced A-Class, GLA and GLB vehicles manufactured between February 8, 2018 and June 1, 2020, totaling 129,819 vehicles. Recall No. S2026M0130V: Effective February 19, 2027, recall imported A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, CLA, CLE, GLA, GLB and GLC vehicles manufactured between April 21, 2018 and February 25, 2026, totaling 50,458 vehicles. For some vehicles within the scope of the above two recalls, the potting material of the microswitch in the driver's side door lock has poor moisture resistance. The microswitch may fail due to moisture corrosion and be unable to recognize that the door is open, and the parking brake and auto hold functions linked to the opening of the driver's side door may not be able to automatically activate normally. Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. and Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd. will, through authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers, replace the driver's side door lock free of charge for vehicles within the recall scope.