Urgent recall for luxury Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS electric vehicle models over worrying loss of power issue

Mercedes-Benz is recalling over 1,400 of its luxury electric vehicles after discovering a serious battery fault that can cause a sudden loss of power while driving.

The recall issued on Tuesday affects 1,465 Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS electric vehicle models sold in Australia, which can cost more than $200,000. 

A similar battery fault was discovered in the same vehicles in China and the United States and it can cause an abrupt halt of propulsion. 

'A software issue in the battery management system may cause deactivation of the high-voltage battery,' the recall notice said.

'A loss of propulsion whilst driving could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants.'

The recall comes only three months after a recall of 1,983 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Australia, including EQE and EQS models, over a manufacturing fault in their fuse boxes.

Affected vehicle owners are encouraged to contact their nearest Mercedes-Benz dealership who will rectify the fault rectified without charge.