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HighNHTSA·16V760000·Announced 2016-10-20

Mercedes-Benz Recalls S-Class Vehicles for Headlight Adjustment Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 996 S-Class vehicles because improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce driver visibility and increase 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 (improperly adjusted headlights increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S550 Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S65 AMG Coupe, and S63 AMG Convertible 4MATIC vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 3, 2015, and February 4, 2016. The recall involves 996 vehicles in total.

The low beam headlights on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108. If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, which increases the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63, S65 AMG, AMG S65, S550
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
996

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • AMG S63
  • S65 AMG
  • AMG S65
  • S550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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