NHTSA recall 21V509000

Exterior Lighting · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

July 2, 2021report date

1,467units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The LED headlights may have been incorrectly adjusted during a vehicle repair. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Why it matters: Incorrectly adjusted headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the LED headlights, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 13, 2021. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2022.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220, 2020 Mercedes-Benz A 220, 2019 Mercedes-Benz Amg C43, 2020 Mercedes-Benz Amg C43, 2019 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63, 2020 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle53, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63, 2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300, 2019 Mercedes-Benz C 300, 2020 Mercedes-Benz C 300, 2020 Mercedes-Benz Glb 250, 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gle 350, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gle 350, 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450, 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gle 580.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V509000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.