Recall 02V152000: 2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Report received

Jun 13, 2002

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz usa, llc.

Potentially affected

27,863vehicles

Model years

2000–2002

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

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.

Possible consequence

This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK3 complaints
• 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK19 complaints
• 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK25 complaints