The Connected Vehicle Security Act isn't hard for the German automaker to comply with and is a vital step to countering Beijing.
Mercedes Recalling Over 310,000 Vehicles Over Door Lock Issue That Could Cause Vehicles To Roll Away
The door lock issue extends to multiple Mercedes model lines, according to the NHTSA's notice. These include some Mercedes A-class and C-class sedans, GLC SUVs and CLE coupes.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 310,667 vehicles in the U.S. due to risk of failure to detect an open door, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.
Mercedes-Benz's CEO pledged on Tuesday to shield its U.S. business from a possible sales ban, as concerns in Washington over the German carmaker's Chinese investors threaten it with exclusion from one of its few remaining growth markets.
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz Group AG on Tuesday cut its 2026 unit sales outlook for its Cars division. The company said sales are now expected to be slightly below the previous year's level.
The company expects to sell slightly fewer cars this year than last, and group revenue is also expected to come in just below last year.
Sen. Ted Cruz warns Mercedes-Benz would be banned from the U.S. market under new legislation targeting Chinese-owned automakers, accusing GM of a push.