The luxury automobile company, Mercedes-Benz has announced a recall of over 1.16 lakh vehicles in the United States due to concerns over a potential fire risk associated with ground cable connections.
The recall came after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a report entailing that specific Mercedes-Benz models from 2019 to 2024 may have insufficiently constricted ground cable connections under the front passenger seat.
According to official reports, the affected Mercedes-Benz and AMG models include the GLE53 (2021-2024), GLE63 S (2021-2024), GLS63 (2021-2023), GLE350 (2023-2024), GLE450 (2020-2024), GLE580 (2020-2023), GLS450 (2019-2023), GLS580 (2020-2023), and Maybach GLS600 (2021-2023).
It is reported that these vehicles’ ground cable lug not being correctly secured, leading to a potential increase in electric resistance within the connection.
Earlier in February 2024, Mercedes recalled 1,05,071 vehicles due to a transmission control unit software fault that did not meet current production specifications for the affected models.
On January, Mercedes-Benz launched its first car in India for the year 2024 and it is none other than Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift. The facelifted GLS is available in two variants-petrol (GLS 450) and diesel (GLS 450d). While the petrol variant costs Rs 1.32 crore the diesel variant costs Rs 1.37 crore.
Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift offers a refreshed front grill that includes four horizontal chrome strips. The earlier model offered two strips. We also get new daytime running lamp (DRL), front bumper and a block pattern signature on rear tail-lights. The SUV is available in multiple colour variants and that include Obsidian Black, Selenite Grey, High-tech Silver, Sodalite Blue, and Polar White.
The Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift competes with the likes of BMW X7 (Rs 1.27 crore) and Volvo XC90 (Rs 98.85 lakh).
Ms Kalinga