Recall 17V819000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Report Date

20171218

Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC and GLC43 4MATIC vehicles. 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."

Safety Consequence

An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	MERCEDES BENZ	AMG GLC43
2016	MERCEDES BENZ	GLC300
2017	MERCEDES BENZ	AMG GLC43
2017	MERCEDES BENZ	GLC300

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.