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2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63, Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 and others recall: headlights

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on October 20, 2016. It covers about 996 vehicles.

vehicles affected
996
reported
Oct 20, 2016
owners notified
Dec 2, 2016
related complaints
1

Exterior lighting: headlights

What is wrong
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."
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V760000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about lights problems.

2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG S632017 Mercedes-Benz AMG S632016 Mercedes-Benz AMG S652016 Mercedes-Benz S5502017 Mercedes-Benz S5502017 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG

Questions about recall 16V760000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63, Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 and others headlights?

Yes. Recall 16V760000, reported on October 20, 2016, covers about 996 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V760000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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