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🧸 Product FR December 9, 2021

mercedes-benz — various models voiture de tourisme

le service d’appel d’urgence automatique et manuel peut ne pas fonctionner comme prévu en dehors de la couverture réseau de certains fournisseurs de réseau en raison d’une erreur logicielle. par conséquent, l’ecall ne peut pas être utilisé comme prévu pour passer un appel d’urgen...

Mercedes-Benz — various passenger car models Type: automobiles and means of transport

Category
cars, motorcycles, scooters
Hazard
injury

The automatic and manual emergency call service may not work as intended outside the network coverage of certain providers due to a software error. As a result, eCall cannot be used as intended to make an emergency call to direct emergency services to the vehicle. Depending on network availability, voice communication would still be possible by dialing 112 as a backup option.

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This alert was reported 1738 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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116 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 12, 2026
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What is this? Some Mercedes-Benz cars may not send an automatic or manual emergency call when outside certain phone networks because of a software fault.

What's happening? The built-in eCall system might not work outside the coverage area of some network providers, so it cannot always send help to your car.

Does this affect me? If you own or travel in one of these models in France, your car’s emergency call feature could fail in weak-signal areas.

What should I do? Ask a Mercedes-Benz dealer to check and fix the software. Call 112 directly if you need urgent help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: blessures · le service d’appel d’urgence automatique et manuel peut ne pas fonctionner comme prévu en dehors de la couverture réseau de certains fournisseurs de réseau en raison d’une erreur logicielle. par conséquent, l’ecall ne peut pas être utilisé comme prévu pour passer un appel d’urgence pour diriger les services d’urgence vers le véhicule. selon la disponibilité du réseau, la communication vocale serait toujours possible en appelant le 112 comme option de secours.

First published
December 9, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/48645/rapex

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mercedes-benz — various models voiture de tourisme. Mercedes-Benz — various passenger car models Type: automobiles and means of transport · Category: cars, motorcycles, scooters · Hazard: injury · The automatic and manual emergency call service may not work as intended outside the network coverage of certain providers due to a so...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 9, 2021 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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