Daimler

Mercedes-Benz recalls 1 million cars after 51 fuse fires

Another day, another recall. This time it’s Mercedes-Benz. Parent company Daimler AG announced it’s recalling one million newer-model Mercedes-Benz vehicles globally after 51 fires were reported because of a defective fuse. The vehicles affected: certain C-class, E-class and CLA cars and GLA and GLC SUVs, all from 2015 through 2017. The models have a defective “current limiter,” or fuse, according to the carmaker’s U.S. regulatory disclosure. Among the million vehicles scheduled for recall, 307,629 are in the United States. And 30 of the fires were in vehicles in the U.S. No death nor injuries have been reported to the Germany carmaker. It will begin its U.S. recall in July when new parts are available. The German automaker said that no

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So long, Maybach, we hardly knew you or anyone who bought one

Maybach has joined the expanding list of discontinued car brands in recent years after parent company Daimler AD announced its will cease the ultra-luxuy line with its 2012 models — and only a decade after its revival. Poor sales was the culprit, with the Wall Street Journal reporting in Saturday, Nov. 26 editions that fewer than 200 Maybachs sold worldwide in 2010. With the Maybach departing, the German luxury car maker said it plans to expand its S-Class Mercedes Benz, the top-end segment, to six models from the current three beginning in 2013. The Maybach had a elegant, plush reputation, but its starting price begins at $375,200. According to the newspaper, Daimler currently yearly sells close to 80,000 S-Class models,

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