Overview
- The NHTSA-assigned campaign is 26V073, with dealer notifications beginning Feb. 13, interim owner letters by Feb. 27, and remedy-available notices starting April 3; affected VINs are searchable on NHTSA’s site from Feb. 13.
- The recall covers EQB 250+ (2023–2024), EQB 300 4MATIC and EQB 350 4MATIC (2022–2024) built Dec. 13, 2021 through May 9, 2024, totaling 11,895 vehicles in the U.S.
- Mercedes attributes the risk to deviations in Farasis Energy’s cell production that left some lithium‑ion cells less robust, increasing the chance of internal short circuits and thermal events.
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and to limit charging to 80% until dealers replace the high‑voltage battery pack at no cost.
- This action supersedes earlier software-based recalls 25V050 and 25V894; Mercedes has reported two U.S. fires within the original population prior to the new remedy.