NHTSA Campaign 15V137000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported Mar 10, 2015 · 30,141 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLS 400 and CLS 400 4matic, 2012-2015 CLS 550 and CLS 550 4matic, 2012-2013 CLS 63, 2014 CLS 63, and 2014-2015 CLS 63P. The affected vehicles have LED tail lights that may not light on the sides, reducing the rear side visibility of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Reduced rear side marker illumination may prevent other drivers from seeing the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the lighting controller software, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015030005.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS400 2015 30,141
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2012 30,141
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2013 30,141
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2014 30,141
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2015 30,141
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63 2012 30,141
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63 2013 30,141
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63 2014 30,141
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63 2015 30,141

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V137000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.