Mercedes-Benz will recall roughly 1 million vehicles worldwide due to a fire risk involving a starter part. Of those 1 million vehicles, approximately 308,000 affected cars and SUVs are located in the U.S.
According to a regulatory disclosure filed by Mercedes, the fires stem from a flawed current limiter or fuse that can overheat and melt other parts after repeated attempts to start. The Detroit News reports that there have been 51 fires worldwide, and about 30 of those occurred in the U.S.
