| Recurring |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to the lack of a proper speed limiter in reverse for the 2017 Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV was attributed to a documentation error in the development process by Mercedes engineers. This led to incorrect ECU software being used, resulting in the issue. A fix was implemented for vehicles built after the affected dates to address the software failure incident [73967].
(b) There is no specific mention in the provided article about a similar incident happening again at other organizations or with their products and services. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident in the Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV was attributed to a documentation error in the development process. Mercedes-Benz mentioned that incorrect ECU software may have been used during the development, leading to the lack of a reverse speed limiter in the affected vehicles [73967]. This indicates a failure related to the design phase of the software development process. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
The software failure incident described in Article #73967 is related to a boundary that falls under the category of within_system. The issue with the Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV's reverse speed limiter was attributed to a documentation error in the development process, specifically mentioning incorrect ECU software being used, which led to the lack of a reverse speed limiter [73967]. This indicates that the contributing factors leading to the software failure originated from within the system itself. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in the Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV recall was attributed to a documentation error in the development process, specifically related to incorrect ECU software being used, which led to the lack of a reverse speed limiter. This non-human action resulted in the vehicles not having the proper speed limiter in reverse, potentially causing safety risks when accelerating above 16 mph in reverse [73967].
(b) The article does not provide specific information about human actions contributing to the software failure incident. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident in the Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV recall was attributed to a hardware-related issue. The problem with the reverse speed limiter not functioning correctly was traced back to "a documentation error in the development process" which led to incorrect ECU software being used, resulting in the lack of a reverse speed limiter [73967]. This indicates that the root cause of the failure originated in the hardware aspect of the vehicle's electronic control unit (ECU) software. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident described in Article 73967 is categorized as non-malicious. The issue with the Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV's reverse speed limiter was attributed to a documentation error in the development process, specifically mentioning incorrect ECU software being used due to the error. This indicates that the failure was not due to malicious intent but rather a mistake in the software development process [73967]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
accidental_decisions |
The software failure incident related to the Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV's lack of a proper speed limiter in reverse was attributed to a documentation error in the development process. This error led to incorrect ECU software being used, resulting in the absence of a reverse speed limiter. This indicates that the failure was due to accidental decisions or mistakes made during the development process rather than poor decisions [73967]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
development_incompetence |
(a) The software failure incident in the article is related to development incompetence. Mercedes blames the problem on "a documentation error in the development process." Incorrect ECU software may have been used, leading to the lack of a reverse speed limiter. This indicates that the failure was due to a lack of professional competence in the development process [73967]. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident described in Article 73967 is temporary. The issue with the lack of a proper speed limiter in reverse for the affected Mercedes-AMG G65 vehicles was attributed to a documentation error in the development process that led to incorrect ECU software being used. This specific issue only affected vehicles with build dates between Sept. 6, 2016, and Oct. 10, 2016. A fix was issued for vehicles built after those dates, indicating that the software failure was not permanent but rather temporary and limited to a specific set of circumstances [73967]. |
| Behaviour |
omission, value, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident in the article does not involve a crash where the system loses state and stops performing its intended functions.
(b) omission: The software failure incident in the article is related to omission. The affected vehicles did not have the proper speed limiter in reverse due to a documentation error in the development process, leading to the omission of this critical function [73967].
(c) timing: The software failure incident in the article is not related to timing issues where the system performs its intended functions but at the wrong time.
(d) value: The software failure incident in the article is related to a value issue. The incorrect ECU software used in the affected vehicles led to the lack of a reverse speed limiter, causing the system to perform its intended function (speed limiting) incorrectly [73967].
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident in the article is not related to a byzantine behavior where the system behaves erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions.
(f) other: The other behavior exhibited in this software failure incident is a flaw in the system's design and implementation process, specifically a documentation error in the development process that resulted in the omission of a critical safety feature [73967]. |