The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE PROPER HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS, AND DIRECTIONS FOR AFFIXING THESE INSERTS TO THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-201-573-0117.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz SLK | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz SLK | 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK | 2001 | 19 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK | 2002 | 25 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2002
14 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the exterior lighting; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 02V331000 12 Dec 2002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V322000 2 Dec 2002 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 02V296000 7 Nov 2002 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 02V238000 9 Sept 2002 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 02V207000 29 Jul 2002 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V179000 15 Jul 2002 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 02V168000 21 Jun 2002 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 02V148000 30 May 2002 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002