Exterior lighting: tail lightsRecall 14V-177 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 14V-177 covers 252,867 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a exterior lighting: tail lights problem, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 67% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V177000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300, C300 4Matic, C350, and C63 AMG vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, through July 13, 2011. In the affected vehicles, a poor electrical ground connection may result in the dimming or failure of the tail lights.
The risk
Dimming or failure of the tail lights reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holders if not previously updated and replace any corroded connectors, free of charge. The recall began on August, 18, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
67%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 26, 2007 to July 13, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Loss of rear lighting assemblyNHTSA