Mercedes-Benz Recalls Over 1 Million Cars Over Tech Error

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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has recalled over 1 million vehicles for a failure in the eCall system, which has resulted in emergency responders being dispatched to wrong locations, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a releaseBloomberg Terminal.

The software design of the communication module may result in a failure to send the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system in the event of a crash and increase the risk of injury following a crash, says NHTSA.