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2018-2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220, Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 and others recall: headlights

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this safety recall on July 2, 2021. It covers about 1,467 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,467
reported
Jul 2, 2021
owners notified
Jan 7, 2022
related complaints
7

Exterior lighting: headlights

What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 C300, 2019-2020 A220, AMG C43, AMG C63, 2020 GLE580, GLB250, 2020-2021 GLE450, GLE350, 2021 AMG GLE63, and AMG GLE53 vehicles. The LED headlights may have been incorrectly adjusted during a vehicle repair. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Incorrectly adjusted headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the LED headlights, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 13, 2021. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.

Recall number 21V509000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about lights problems.

2019 Mercedes-Benz A 2202020 Mercedes-Benz A 2202019 Mercedes-Benz AMG C432020 Mercedes-Benz AMG C432019 Mercedes-Benz AMG C632020 Mercedes-Benz AMG C632021 Mercedes-Benz AMG Gle532021 Mercedes-Benz AMG Gle632018 Mercedes-Benz C3002019 Mercedes-Benz C3002020 Mercedes-Benz C3002020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250

Questions about recall 21V509000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220, Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 and others headlights?

Yes. Recall 21V509000, reported on July 2, 2021, covers about 1,467 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 21V509000?

Dealers will replace the LED headlights, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 13, 2021. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2022. 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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