SMART FORTWO COUPE 2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V179000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SMART | FORTWO COUPE | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-09-08 | 2017-03-16 | 2017-03-17 |
Production Dates: 2015-06-16 - 2015-09-24
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2213
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2016 Smart Fortwo vehicles. The horizontal headlight adjustment mechanism on these vehicles may not have been properly sealed off to prevent future adjustment. 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."
If the headlight can be adjusted horizontally, the headlight may be adjusted outside of the designed specifications, reducing the driver's visibility and potentially blinding oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct sealing caps to prevent the headlights from being adjusted horizontally, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
