MERCEDES BENZ AMG E43 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V151000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | AMG E43 | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-04-03 | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-08 |
Production Dates: 2017-01-31 - 2017-02-15
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2018030005
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2017 E300 4Matic, E300, and E43 AMG vehicles fitted with LED headlights. These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018030005.
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.
