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Mercedes-benz

Official notice

5 Nov 2024

Last checked

5 Nov 2024

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Mercedes-benz. Issue: On a small number of vehicles, a software problem could cause the emergency calling (eCall) system not to work properly when there's a crash or when the SOS button is pressed. Safety Risk: If the eCall system doesn't work in an emergency situation, there could be a delay in response from emergency services. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the communication module software. Published 2024-11-05.

What to do now

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Recall number

76469

Official notice

2024-11-05

The hazard

Issue: On a small number of vehicles, a software problem could cause the emergency calling (eCall) system not to work properly when there's a crash or when the SOS button is pressed. Safety Risk: If the eCall system doesn't work in an emergency situation, there could be a delay in response from emergency services. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the communication module software.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

76469

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2021, Make: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model: S CLASS

Risk / hazard

Issue: On a small number of vehicles, a software problem could cause the emergency calling (eCall) system not to work properly when there's a crash or when the SOS button is pressed. Safety Risk: If the eCall system doesn't work in an emergency situation, there could be a delay in response from emergency services. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the communication module software.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

76469

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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