The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified owners of a recall on the Mercedes-Benz GLE (167), as initiated by the vehicle supplier.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa informed the NCC that the recall is a result of a high-voltage starter-alternator processor load.
“The vehicle’s processor in the control unit of the high-voltage starter generator may experience sporadic overload,” said the vehicle manufacturer.
“Consequently, the system’s monitoring function might incorrectly detect a faulty component in the high-voltage starter alternator.”
Should this happen, the functions of the high-voltage starter generator could be deactivated, potentially leading to an unexpected loss of propulsion power without warning.
“This situation could increase the risk of an accident,” said Mercedes-Benz.
A total of 54 affected vehicles have been identified in South Africa with production dates ranging from 2022 to 2026, whilst others were possibly exported to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland.
Consumers with affected vehicles are urged to make a booking with any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer for a replacement, at no extra cost.
Recall frenzy in South Africa
The Mercedes is the latest in a series of vehicles recalled in South Africa this year.
In January, Toyota issued a callback for certain variants of the Corolla sedan and hatchback, as well as the Hino 200b Series 310 truck.
The Corolla sedan suffered from possible defects in the steering assembly, which in extreme cases could lead to the loss of steering.
The Corolla hatch, meanwhile, may be subject to a programming error causing brake fluid pressure to not be controlled as designed in limited situations.
Operators may therefore temporarily experience a hard brake pedal with reduced braking force, increasing the brake stopping distance more than expected.
The recall notice on the Hino noted that the steering pinch bolts of the truck may have been over-torqued during assembly, and that in time, these bolts could fracture and break off causing a loss of steering control.
Also in January, Swedish automaker Volvo recalled its flagship XC90 SUV.
The company identified that the second-row seat belt buckle may not have been tightened to the correct specification.
It may therefore not provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash for the second-row passenger.
Volvo confirmed that five XC90 units in South Africa were affected by the recall.
More recently, in March, Honda issued a recall for three models comprising the Civic four-door sedan, the Civic Type R five-door hatchback, and the CR-V five-door SUV.
The manufacturer warned that there is a potential fault in the steering gearbox worm wheel, which could klead to abnormal noises, a concerning ticking effect when turning the steering wheel, and increased friction that can make it harder to steer.
At the same time, Ineos recalled both the Grenadier SUV and the Quartermaster bakkie.
Ineos customers identified an issue where the door buttons remain in the depressed position when the door is opened from the outside.
This may result in a scenario where the door does not fully close and latch as intended, leading to a potential safety and security hazard.
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