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Mercedes-Benz Recalls 310,667 Cars over Rollaway Risk
Dealers will replace the door lock assembly free of charge after a faulty microswitch can prevent the electronic parking brake from engaging, Mercedes said.
- On Thursday, Mercedes-Benz USA recalled 310,667 vehicles because a corroding micro-switch in the driver's door lock fails to detect open doors, preventing the electronic parking brake from engaging automatically.
- Mercedes-Benz identified the issue after discovering that moisture ingress causes internal corrosion on micro-switch contact surfaces, with 176 field cases tracked between March 1, 2020 and June 9, 2026.
- Impacted models include 2019–2026 A-Class, C-Class, CLE, GLA, GLB, and GLC lines; owners can search their Vehicle Identification Number on NHTSA.gov starting today, July 31, 2026.
- Local dealerships will replace the defective door lock assembly free of charge, while Mercedes-Benz will mail official notification letters to affected owners starting September 18, 2026.
- While Mercedes-Benz is unaware of any actual rollaway incidents, owners should manually ensure the transmission is in park and the electronic parking brake is engaged before exiting their vehicles.
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Mercedes-Benz recalls more than 36,000 vehicles in Canada due to roll away risk
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 36,862 cars and SUVS manufactured between 2019 and 2026 due to a serious safety issue that might cause a parked vehicle to roll away. As per the recall notice, certain vehicles are prone to moisture entering the driver-side door lock microswitch. This causes the microswitch to corrode and it may fail to […]
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