Mercedes-Benz recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 CLE 300 Convertible, CLE 300 Coupe, CLE 450 Convertible, CLE 450 Coupe, E 350, E 450 Station Wagon, E 450, and AMG CLE 53 Coupe vehicles. A software error in the MBUX multimedia system may deactivate certain vehicle systems, including the cross-traffic alert that applies the brakes automatically in certain driving situations.
What could happen
An automatic emergency braking system that does not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the MBUX multimedia system software and parking control unit settings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. This is a phased recall, phase 1 owner letters will be mailed November 12, 2024, November 1, 2024, and January 14, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cle53 2024
- Mercedes-Benz Cle 300 2024
- Mercedes-Benz Cle 450 2024
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 2024
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V688000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 13, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 1, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,025
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software; Parking brake › Electrical › Control module › Software; Back over prevention › Automatic system braking
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 1, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Apr 11, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Dec 18, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 22, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.