MERCEDES-BENZ A 220, AMG C43, AMG C63, AMG GLE53 and 6 more (2018-2021): Exterior lighting
Recall 21V509000 · Jul 2, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
1,467
vehicles affected
1,467
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V509000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2021
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,467
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2018-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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."
What can happen
Incorrectly adjusted headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 17 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | A 220 | 2019-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg C43 | 2019-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg C63 | 2019-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GLE53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GLE63 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz | C 300 | 2018-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLB 250 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Gle 350 | 2020-2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Gle 450 | 2020-2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Gle 580 | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V509000?
10 models: Mercedes-Benz A 220 (2019-2020), Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 (2019-2020), Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 (2019-2020) and 7 more, about 1,467 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
Incorrectly adjusted headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.