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NHTSARecalled 2015-02-11

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C300; 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C400

  • Brand MERCEDES-BENZ

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles manufactured between June 18, 2014, and September 5, 2014. These vehicles were assembled with horizontal adjustment mechanisms on the headlamps that allow owners to change the horizontal aiming of the low beam. If adjusted using these mechanisms, the headlamps may become misaligned, failing to properly illuminate the road or causing excessive glare to oncoming drivers, which increases crash risk.

Mercedes-Benz will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the horizontal adjustment mechanisms with sealing caps. The recall began May 23, 2016. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372 to schedule service with a dealer.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the original horizontal adjustment is used to alter the low beam aim, the misaimed headlamp may not properly illuminated the road or cause increased glare to oncoming drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horizontal adjustment mechanisms on the headlamps with sealing caps on the affected vehicles. The recall began May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.

Details from the source

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles manufactured from June 18, 2014, through September 5, 2014, that fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected vehicles were assembled with horizontal adjustment mechanisms that allow the owner to change the horizontal adjustment used during the manufacturing process, instead of the proper sealing caps.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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