Recall wrap: Mercedes-Benz C-Class could short circuit

The sea of recent Mercedes-Benz recalls has continued to deepen with both the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT now being added to the active list.

Starting with the volume-selling sedan, Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled 2855 C-Class vehicles across the 2021 and 2022 model years to have a possible flaw in their rear waterproofing rectified.

The official notice says water or moisture could make its way into electrical circuits within the boot when opening the lid after heavy rain or pressure washing, potentially causing a short circuit.

“In addition, a risk of vehicle fire cannot be ruled out,” the notice reads.

“A vehicle fire may increase the risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders, and/or damage to property.”

The German brand is therefore encouraging affected owners to contact their preferred authorised retailer to arrange repairs “as soon as possible”.

Mercedes-AMG GT and GT S

Meantime, 183 examples of the MY15-17 Mercedes-AMG GT and GT S are being recalled to prevent the driveshaft from detaching.

The fault itself has been traced back to a manufacturing defect in the bonding between the driveshaft and the engine/transmission flange, which may not have been attached properly.

A detached driveshaft will naturally result in a loss of vehicle drive, which in turn increases the chances of both a single- and multi-vehicle collision depending on the traffic.

Like the C-Class, affected owners are being encouraged to arrange free repair as soon as possible.

Volvo XC60 Recharge and XC90 Recharge

Mercedes-Benz wasn’t the only brand to issue a recent product safety recall, with one of the bigger call-backs in terms of volume being issued by Volvo for 925 examples of the Volvo XC60 Recharge and Volvo XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid SUVs.

Affected MY22 and MY23 vehicles may be fitted with a software programming error that could lead to the internal combustion engine not restarting while driving.

This obviously isn’t an issue when the battery is charged, but if not the problem could cause an accident if the petrol engine doesn’t takeover power responsibilities on the road.

“A loss of motive power while driving could increase the risk of an accident and injury to a vehicle occupant or other road users,” the notice reads.

Affected owners will be able to rectify the fault by carrying out a free over-the-air software update for their vehicle or by visiting their preferred authorised service centre to have the update manually installed.

Tesla Model 3

One of Australia’s best-selling vehicles, the Tesla Model 3, is also being recalled at the moment to double check a potential serving error within the seatbelt assembly.

This recall affects 326 Model 3s produced between 2017 and this year, and specifically revolves around the reinstallation of the left rear seatbelt buckle and centre seatbelt anchor point, which share a common bolt.

If the component has been assembled incorrectly it could cause the system to not work as intended, severely increasing the risk of serious injury or death in a crash.

Tesla says it’s contacting affected owners and instructing them to arrange a complimentary inspection and repair where needed.

RAM 2500 and 3500

A total of 94 RAM 2500 and RAM 3500 vehicles are being called back to rectify a potentially faulty curtain airbag inflator that could spontaneously fire without warning.

The fault has been traced to a manufacturing error and RAM Trucks Australia warns that “compressed gas and metal fragments may be propelled through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants” if the inflator fires, potentially inflicting serious injury or death.

Affected owners are being urged to visit their preferred retailer for a complimentary inspection and subsequent curtain airbag inflator replacement where necessary.

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