NHTSA recall 18V271000
Exterior Lighting · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4matic, E300, e43 amg, and E400 vehicles. The headlight horizontal adjustment screws on these vehicles may not be properly sealed behind a non-removable sealing cap to keep headlights from being readjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps,…
Why it matters: If the headlight's horizontal aim is altered, a misaimed headlight may lead to an insufficiently illuminated roadway, which may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit the sealing caps for the headlights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Mercedes-Benz Amg E43, 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V271000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.