MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE53 2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V509000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE53 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-01-07 2021-07-02 2021-07-06

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2021120011

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1467

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

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.