NHTSA Campaign 18V271000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported Apr 27, 2018 · 42 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic, E300, E43 AMG, and E400 vehicles. The headlight horizontal adjustment screws on these vehicles may not be properly sealed behind a non-removable sealing cap to keep headlights from being readjusted. 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."

Consequence

If the headlight's horizontal aim is altered, a misaimed headlight may lead to an insufficiently illuminated roadway, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit the sealing caps for the headlights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018050012.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43 2017 42
MERCEDES-BENZ E300 2017 42
MERCEDES-BENZ E400 2017 42

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V271000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.