Exterior lighting: turn signalRecall 18V-610 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-610 covers 4,702 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a exterior lighting: turn signal problem, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 95% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V610000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 GLC300 4MATIC Coupe, GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC Coupe, and GLC43 AMG 4MATIC vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The front turn signals may have an incorrect color of pink or violet. 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
Turn signals that are the wrong color may not be as easily recognized by other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the color of the turn signal, replacing the LED module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. 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
95%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 8, 2018 to March 18, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.