MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53, CLS 450 (2019): Exterior lighting
Recall 18V911000 · Dec 19, 2018 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
104
vehicles affected
104
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V911000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2018
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 104
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the headlights are not properly adjusted, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg CLS53 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | CLS 450 | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V911000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg CLS53 (2019), Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 (2019), about 104 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V911000?
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.
What can happen?
If the headlights are not properly adjusted, the driver may have reduced 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.