Recently, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice indicating that Mercedes - Benz will initiate a recall of 144,049 key models in the U.S. market. These models encompass 2024 - 2026 C - Class and E - Class vehicles, and the recall is being carried out due to the potential risk of a white screen appearing on the dashboard display. The root cause of this recall lies in a software glitch within the infotainment control unit. Under specific circumstances, this defect can trigger a system reset, resulting in the dashboard suddenly going blank without any prior warning. As of now, there have been no reports of collisions, accidents, or injuries associated with this issue. Mercedes - Benz will resolve this problem by offering a complimentary software update. This approach means that there is no need for hardware replacement. Vehicle owners are required to visit authorized dealerships to have the upgrade carried out. Mercedes - Benz has a well - planned schedule for this recall process. It intends to inform dealers about the recall on May 8 and will send out recall notification letters to vehicle owners via mail on June 26. Additionally, owners can access relevant information on the official NHTSA website.