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NHTSA Campaign 21V509000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Jul 2, 2021 · 1,467 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 C300, 2019-2020 A220, AMG C43, AMG C63, 2020 GLE580, GLB250, 2020-2021 GLE450, GLE350, 2021 AMG GLE63, and AMG GLE53 vehicles. The LED headlights may have been incorrectly adjusted during a vehicle repair. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Incorrectly adjusted headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the LED headlights, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 13, 2021. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 2019 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 2020 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 2019 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 2020 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 2019 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 2020 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE53 2021 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE63 2021 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 2018 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 2019 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 2020 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 2020 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 2020 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 2021 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 2020 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 2021 1,467
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 580 2020 1,467

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V509000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.