Mercedes-Benz joins other automakers in recalling millions of cars for rearview camera issue.
Mercedes-Benz announce the recall of most its sedans and crossover SUVs from the 2019-2021 model years for a rearview camera that can project a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. A dealer visit or over-the-air update to the MBUX multimedia infotainment system can fix the shortcoming, according to paperwork published by NHTSA on Monday.
The recall encompasses 342,366 models, including:
- 2019-2021 A-Class
- 2019-2021 AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
- 2019-2021 CLA-Class
- 2019-2021 CLS-Class
- 2019-2021 E-Class sedan, coupe, and convertible
- 2019-2021 GLA- and GLB-Class
- 2019-2021 GLE- and GLS-Class
When transmissions of the affected vehicles are placed in reverse, the MBUX system may not initialize as designed and the rearview camera projection won't display. Instead, the system could reboot unintentionally 50 seconds after startup, and Mercedes found that in testing the reboot process would cause rearview projection to black out for one to several seconds.
The lack of a rearview camera projection could increase the risk of a crash.
Owners with a"Mercedes Me" subscription will get an OTA update for MBUX; owner
without the subscription will have to take the car into authorized Mercedes-Benz
dealerships for the update at no cost. The software update lunched MAy 3. Owners
will be notified by mail as early as July 13.