Mercedes-Benz To be remember a large cross-section of the 2021 and 2022 models equipped with certain options in conjunction with the Active Distance Assist version of the Distronic driver assistance suite. Vehicles equipped with this system and a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel may have sensors that fail to detect when the driver’s hands are off the steering wheel, allowing the vehicle to continue to drive autonomously regardless of the driver’s state of attention. there is no sign of any problem.
The campaign includes C-Class, E-Class, S-Class , SL-ClassE-Class Coupe /Can be converted, CLS-Class, AMG GT 4-door coupe and EQS, and included AMG sub models. For the most part, only 2022 models are subject to the recall, but some 2021 E-Class and S-Class vehicles are also included.
For what? Mercedes Mercedes-Benz said in its bug report for NHTSA.
“Additionally, in the event of a medical emergency involving the driver (e.g. the driver is unconscious), the vehicle may continue to drive and will not activate Active Emergency Stop Assist as intended. In this case, First Responders will not be called to Mercedes speaking.
Admittedly the situation described above is a rather remote possibility, but Mercedes-Benz says the remedy for this defect is a simple software update, so it shouldn’t be much of a hassle. for the owner. Announcements begin to be made in April first; Owners must be notified of the campaign by the end of May.
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