Mercedes-Benz will recall almost 20,000 examples of the electric EQC SUV around the world.
An investigation from the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Germany has revealed that water can find its way into the EQC’s power steering control unit. The recall doesn’t state if Mercedes-Benz is aware of any customer-owned vehicles that have experienced the issue but mentions that a grand total of 19,253 EQCs around the world are affected. Of these, 3,073 are in Germany.
The exact cause of the issue isn’t yet known but Mercedes-Benz says that dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage and carry out any repairs that may be necessary.
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This isn’t the first time the EQC has been recalled since it hit the market. In November 2020, the SUV was involved in a recall also related to a damaged wiring harness that could cause the power steering system to fail and also potentially trigger a fire.
Mercedes-Benz first introduced the EQC in the fall of 2018 and had intended on bringing it to the United States in early 2020. It would have undercut the Tesla Model X by approximately $17,000 but earlier this year, the automaker confirmed that the EQC’s U.S. launch had been delayed indefinitely. Instead, the first new all-electric model from Mercedes to land on U.S. shores is the EQS sedan, a luxurious alternative to the traditional S-Class.
Mercedes EQC models sold in other markets feature an 80 kWh battery pack and dual electric motors that produce 402 hp and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque.
