German automaker Mercedes-Benz has recalled around 261,000 vehicles worldwide due to a software issue affecting two different SUV models. Mercedes-Benz’s GLE and GLS models from 2018 to 2023 are affected, according to a recall published in the database of Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) on Wednesday. Almost 4,400 vehicles are affected in Germany. According to the recall, a software error in the transmission control unit could lead to engine failure, increasing the risk of accidents. A Mercedes-Benz spokesman told dpa that the issue had no impact on the vehicle’s steering and …