NHTSA Recall 17V819000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V819000; Date: Dec. 18, 2017
An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Mercedes Benz GLC300; 2017 Mercedes Benz GLC300; 2016 Mercedes Benz Glc43 Amg; 2017 Mercedes Benz Glc43 Amg
Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 8,134
Recall Summary:
Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 glc300, glc300 4matic and glc43 4matic vehicles. These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway. 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. "
How to Fix:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 12, 2018
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