Mercedes recalls nearly 15,000 EVs for software issue

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 14,912 EVs in the U.S. to address a battery management system software issue that could cause a loss of drive power.

The recalled vehicles include all versions of the EQS and EQE sedans, as well as the EQS SUV and EQE SUV, from model years 2023 to 2025, depending on the variant. These vehicles may have battery management software that “might not meet current production specifications and may lead to a shutdown of the high-voltage system in specific situations,” according to recall documents.

That specific situation is a “diagnostic data overflow” to the battery management system. Other onboard control units might continuously send diagnostic requests to the battery management system, overloading its memory and triggering the opening of contractors that disconnect the battery pack from the powertrain.

The recall comes after an…