Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2020 AMG GT Vehicles for Headlight Aim Defect
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2020 AMG GT vehicles because headlights may be aimed too high, reducing visibility of oncoming traffic and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (vehicle) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential crash risk without confirmed fatalities or injuries.
Plain-English summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2020 AMG GT vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the headlights may have been incorrectly aimed too high. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on January 20, 2021.
Mercedes-Benz USA will notify owners, and dealers will check the headlight aim and correct it if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020120016. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Affected units
- 9
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 (1)
- AMG GT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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