Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2019: A response in Russia because of the rejected software

At the end of December, 2019 the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation of Metrology (Rosstandart) announced about 1.1 thousand Mercedes-Benz cars a response. Among them — the bonus Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans.

By 96 cars Mercedes-Benz S-Class (types 217 and 222) sold in the Russian Federation in 2019 fault at which coding of the software of the communication module for the system of an electronic call (eCall) can not meet the specification is detected. Owners of defective cars need to arrive to the dealer center for configuration change of software.

Rosstandart was announced a response by about 1.1 thousand Mercedes-Benz cars

Also 1022 Mercedes-Benz GLEc crossovers (type 167) sold in the Russian market in 2018-2019 are subject to a response. In these vehicles fastening of a decorative pad on a vertical partition of back doors which can not meet the specification is problem. In the cars which got under a service campaign it is necessary to check correct fastening of decorative pads on a vertical partition of back doors and, if necessary, to finish it.

According to the message of Rosstandart, official dealers of Mercedes-Benz will notify car owners on need to deliver the machine in the next for them the service center for free troubleshooting. Department also informs that owners of a car of these models can independently compare the VIN code of the car with published on the website of Rosstandart by the list.

In 2019 Mercedes-Benz repeatedly recalled cars in Russia. So, in September the producer announced need of repair concerning 4.6 thousand Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Classic vans because of possible faults of the electrical system, interruptions in operation of the engine and emergence of short circuit and fire.^[1]

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