Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 18V-151 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-151 covers 28 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V151000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 4Matic, E300, and E43 AMG vehicles fitted with LED headlights. These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway. 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
An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018030005.
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
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 31, 2017 to February 15, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.