The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 and C300 4MATIC vehicles. The headlights on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted. 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."
The risk
If the low beam headlight is not properly adjusted, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the setting of the headlights and adjust them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020008.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC | 2018 |
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 C 300 | 2018 | 99 | 18 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC | 2018 | 12 | 3 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2018
56 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the exterior lighting; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
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| 18V919000 20 Dec 2018 | Toyne Inc. |
| 18V897000 19 Dec 2018 | Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC |
| 18V911000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V890000 13 Dec 2018 | Frazer |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018