Campaign 21V-509

LED headlights may have been incorrectly adjusted during a vehicle repair

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Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 C300, 2019-2020 A220, AMG C43, AMG C63, 2020 GLE580, GLB250, 2020-2021 GLE450, GLE350, 2021 AMG GLE63, and AMG GLE53 vehicles. The LED headlights may have been incorrectly adjusted during a vehicle repair. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Incorrectly adjusted headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the LED headlights, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 13, 2021. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21V509000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

10 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about lighting on these vehicles: 7, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-509
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Mercedes-BenzA 2202019 to 20200
Mercedes-BenzAMG C432019 to 20200
Mercedes-BenzAMG C632019 to 20200
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE5320210
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE6320210
Mercedes-BenzC 3002018 to 20204
Mercedes-BenzGLB 25020200
Mercedes-BenzGLE 3502020 to 20211
Mercedes-BenzGLE 4502020 to 20212
Mercedes-BenzGLE 58020200
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.