Recall 16V439000: 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK300 and 4 other models

Report received

Jun 15, 2016

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected

100vehicles

Model years

2015

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

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300, SLK350, SL400, SL550, and SL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2015, through July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly during vehicle production. 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."

Possible consequence

Improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary adjust the headlamps, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Affected model years

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

• 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL4002 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL5502 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL630 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK3000 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK3500 complaints