Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 16V-439 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 16V-439 covers 100 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V439000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300, SLK350, SL400, SL550, and SL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2015, through July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly during vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary adjust the headlamps, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service 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
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 29, 2015 to July 13, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.