MERCEDES BENZ S550 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V760000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ S550 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-12-02 2016-10-20 2016-10-20

Production Dates: 2015-09-03 - 2016-02-04

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2016100004

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 996

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S550 Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S65 AMG Coupe and S63 AMG Convertible 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to February 4, 2016. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. 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."

Consequence

If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. 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.safercar.gov.