Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V819000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-12-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V819000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
8,134
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-18
Owners notified
2018-01-12

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 risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC432017 2016
Mercedes-Benz GLC3002017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.