MERCEDES-BENZ C300, C400 (2015): Exterior lighting
Recall 15V087000 · Feb 11, 2015 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
9,137
vehicles affected
9,137
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V087000
- Date
- Feb 11, 2015
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 9,137
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles manufactured from June 18, 2014, through September 5, 2014, that fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected vehicles were assembled with horizontal adjustment mechanisms that allow the owner to change the horizontal adjustment used during the manufacturing process, instead of the proper sealing caps.
What can happen
If the original horizontal adjustment is used to alter the low beam aim, the misaimed headlamp may not properly illuminated the road or cause increased glare to oncoming drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horizontal adjustment mechanisms on the headlamps with sealing caps on the affected vehicles. The recall began May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | C300 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | C400 | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V087000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz C300 (2015), Mercedes-Benz C400 (2015), about 9,137 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V087000?
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horizontal adjustment mechanisms on the headlamps with sealing caps on the affected vehicles. The recall began May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the original horizontal adjustment is used to alter the low beam aim, the misaimed headlamp may not properly illuminated the road or cause increased glare to oncoming drivers, which increases 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.