Smart Fortwo Coupe (2016): Exterior lighting
Recall 17V179000 · Mar 16, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
2,213
vehicles affected
2,213
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V179000
- Date
- Mar 16, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 2,213
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Smart Fortwo vehicles. The horizontal headlight adjustment mechanism on these vehicles may not have been properly sealed off to prevent future adjustment. 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
If the headlight can be adjusted horizontally, the headlight may be adjusted outside of the designed specifications, reducing the driver's visibility and potentially blinding oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct sealing caps to prevent the headlights from being adjusted horizontally, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Smart | Fortwo Coupe | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V179000?
1 model: Smart Fortwo Coupe (2016), about 2,213 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V179000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct sealing caps to prevent the headlights from being adjusted horizontally, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the headlight can be adjusted horizontally, the headlight may be adjusted outside of the designed specifications, reducing the driver's visibility and potentially blinding oncoming traffic, 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.