The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 GLC 300, 2020 GLC 350e, and 2020-2022 AMG GLC 43 vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment and correct it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E | 2020 |
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 AMG GLC43 | 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2019 | 47 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2020 | 69 | 16 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2021 | 67 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2022 | 61 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E | 2020 | 2 | 6 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2024
40 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the exterior lighting; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 24V965000 20 Dec 2024 | Orange EV |
| 24V913000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V904000 2 Dec 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 24V895000 27 Nov 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V889000 25 Nov 2024 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 24V871000 19 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V766000 15 Oct 2024 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 24V755000 10 Oct 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024