{"id":837521,"date":"2026-07-31T05:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T05:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/837521\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T05:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T05:48:13","slug":"mercedes-benz-recall-several-models-have-rollaway-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/837521\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz recall: Several models have rollaway risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 37,000 vehicles in Canada because of a defect that could cause a parked vehicle to roll away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">According to a recall triggered by the automaker and <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwapps.tc.gc.ca\/Saf-Sec-Sur\/7\/VRDB-BDRV\/search-recherche\/detail.aspx?lang=eng&amp;rn=2026364\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/wwwapps.tc.gc.ca\/Saf-Sec-Sur\/7\/VRDB-BDRV\/search-recherche\/detail.aspx?lang=eng&amp;rn=2026364\">published by Transport Canada<\/a>, certain vehicles from the 2019-26 models of the A-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLE-Class, GLA-Class, GLB-Class and GLC-Class contain a flaw with the driver-side lock microswitch, as moisture could enter and cause it to corrode. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cAs a result, the microswitch may fail to automatically engage the parking brake and\/or the auto park feature when the door is opened,\u201d the recall said. \u201cIf this happens, the vehicle could roll away.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CILWQNSU5RFB5IAEBQ7ZL7K2WU.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"534\"\/>Mercedes-Benz recall Unsold 2026 GLC 300 4MATIC utility vehicles sit on the lot of a Mercedes Benz dealership Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The defect could also cause the radio or interior lights to remain on after the vehicle is parked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cA parked vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash,\u201d the recall added. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">As a precaution, the German automaker recommends that owners always use the parking brake when parking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The company will notify the impacted owners by mail of a dealership appointment to replace the lock free of charge. Owners can also check the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercedes-benz.ca\/en\/recalls\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mercedes-benz.ca\/en\/recalls\"> Mercedes-Benz Canada recall website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">A similar <a href=\"https:\/\/static.nhtsa.gov\/odi\/rcl\/2026\/RCLRPT-26V481-9237.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/static.nhtsa.gov\/odi\/rcl\/2026\/RCLRPT-26V481-9237.pdf\">recall<\/a> has also been announced in the United States. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 300,000 vehicles are affected by the same issue, with dealers also replacing the driver\u2019s door lock at no cost. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Owners in the U.S. can check whether their vehicle is included through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/recalls\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/recalls\">NHTSA recall lookup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XJESFMW2PHVEXSK3TORJMK3S5Q.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>A vlogger promotes the GLC SUV at the Mercedes-Benz booth during Auto China 2026 in Beijing, on April 24, 2026. Major German carmakers saw sharp quarterly sales declines in China, as domestic demand weakened and competition heats up in the world\u2019s bi&#8230; A vlogger promotes the GLC SUV at the Mercedes-Benz booth during Auto China 2026 in Beijing, on April 24, 2026. 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