Recall 18V151000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Report Date

20180306

Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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."

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 April 3, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018030005.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2017	MERCEDES BENZ	AMG E43
2017	MERCEDES BENZ	E300

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