Mercedes-benz Recall 18V911000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 18V911000 · announced December 19, 2018 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc. · 104 units affected

The problem

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, and CLS53 AMG vehicles. The horizontal adjustment screw may not be effectively sealed, allowing the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, & Associated Equipment."

The risk

If the headlights are not properly adjusted, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the horizontal headlight adjustment screws, sealing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020007.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2019 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls53
• 2019 Mercedes-benz Cls 450

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.