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HighNHTSA·15V087000·Announced 2015-02-11

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2015 C300 and C400 for Headlight Adjustment Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles because headlight adjustment mechanisms may allow improper aiming, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles manufactured between June 18, 2014, and September 5, 2014. The recall involves 9,137 vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices.

The affected vehicles were assembled with horizontal adjustment mechanisms that allow the owner to change the horizontal adjustment used during manufacturing, instead of using the proper sealing caps. If the original horizontal adjustment is used to alter the low beam aim, the misaimed headlamp may not properly illuminate the road or may cause increased glare to oncoming drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horizontal adjustment mechanisms on the headlamps with sealing caps. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ C300, C400
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
9,137

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (2)

  • C300
  • C400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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