MERCEDES-BENZ SL400, SL550, SL63, SLK300 and 1 more (2015): Exterior lighting
Recall 16V439000 · Jun 15, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
100
vehicles affected
100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V439000
- Date
- Jun 15, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300, SLK350, SL400, SL550, and SL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2015, through July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly during vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary adjust the headlamps, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | SL400 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SL63 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SLK300 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V439000?
5 models: Mercedes-Benz SL400 (2015), Mercedes-Benz SL550 (2015), Mercedes-Benz SL63 (2015) and 2 more, about 100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V439000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary adjust the headlamps, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
Improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce the driver's 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.