Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 18V-906 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-906 covers 2,364 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V906000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 and C300 4MATIC vehicles. The headlights on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted. 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
If the low beam headlight is not properly adjusted, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the setting of the headlights and adjust them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020008.
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
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 26, 2018 to May 25, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.