Mercedes Recalls nearly 20,000 CLS and E-Class Vehicles

•    Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 20,000 vehicles due to the possibility of the battery moving during an impact involving the vehicle.

•    That could cause the battery to become disconnected, disabling functions like emergency calls and door unlocking.

•    11,837 CLS-Class models are included in the recall, as well as 7,861 E-Class vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz is recalling some 20,000 CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles. The reason: the vehicle's 12-volt battery could move out of place in the event of an accident. 

The battery is located in a compartment in the rear of the vehicle, near the spare tire. If the battery were to move and its connections were to break, several of the vehicle's functions would cease to function, such as the emergency call system after a collision, the seat adjustment, the hazard lights, and the automatic door unlocking. 

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