Vehicle recall 15V655000 · October 14, 2015
Mercedes-Benz B 250E and B-Class Electric
Due to a communication error within the electric drive system, the electric powertrain unit may shut down, temporarily immobilizing the vehicle and resulting in a loss of…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 B-Class Electric Drive vehicles manufactured November 21, 2013, to May 26, 2015. Due to a communication error within the electric drive system, the electric powertrain unit may shut down, temporarily immobilizing the vehicle and resulting in a loss of propulsion power.
- Consequence
- A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the electric drive system software, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V655000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 2015
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2015100005
- Owner notification
- December 2, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,618
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz B 250E (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
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