Transport Canada has announced a recall of 964 Mercedes-Benz vehicles due to a safety malfunction.
The recall states that “on certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to go blank while driving.”
As a result, the driver “may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales.”
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The manufacturer recall number is 5496804.
The affected vehicles and model years are listed below:
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- Mercedes-Benz C Class, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLE Class, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz E Class, 2024, 2o25, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC Class, 2024, 2025, 2026
The recall also states that Mercedes-Benz will “notify owners by mail” and advises consumers to “take your vehicle to a dealership to update the infotainment control unit software.”
No injuries have been reported.
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