DaimlerChrysler is recalling 1.3 million Mercedes cars of several model ranges worldwide to fix problems with alternators and batteries, it said in a statement cited by the Reuters news agency on Thursday.

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Daimler reportedly said the voltage regulator in the alternator is being checked and, if necessary, replaced on vehicles with six-and eight-cylinder petrol engines built between June 2001 and November 2004.


According to Reuters, new battery-control software is to be installed on E-class and CLS-class models made from January 2002 to January 2005, while the braking systems on current E-class, SL-class and CLS-class models made since June 2001 will also be updated.

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