The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes Benz EQB 250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V073000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the remedy parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated their concern. The contact stated that the vehicle is unsafe and hazard to drive for the contact daughter and other passenger The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The contact stated that the failure occurred while making a left turn. In addition, a malfunction error message illuminated. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start with the push to start. However, the vehicle did start using the key fob. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, however the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

The contact owns a . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ( ); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.

A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. NHTSA ID Number: 26V073000 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 11895 Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving. Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. This recall replaces recalls 25V050 and 25V894. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V050 or 25V894 will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.

Mercedes has not provided any remedy for NHTSA Recall Number26V073. We have written the following email on April 26, 2026 but have not received any reply. Please find attached letter we have written to Mercedes.