Recall 01V247000: 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500

Report received

Aug 1, 2001

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz usa, llc.

Potentially affected

613vehicles

Model years

2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." when the low beam headlamps are activated, the xenon lamps are aimed to illuminate the road surface. In the high beam mode the light from the xenon bulbs are redirected and additional halogen bulbs also illuminate when the high beams are activated. When this occurs, the combination of xenon bulb and halogen bulb exceed the permitted light output.

Possible consequence

Drivers in incoming vehicles may experience increased glare from the high beam lighting which could result in the potential for a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will modify the aim of the halogen headlamp bulbs in the high beam mode. Owner notification began october 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL5006 complaints