Recall 16V759000: 2016–2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 20, 2016

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected

2,215vehicles

Model years

2016–2017

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 2016-2017 GLE 300d 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 350 4MATIC, and GLE 400 4MATIC vehicles manufactured October 14, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The low beam headlights on the affected 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 Assoc. Equipment."

Possible consequence

If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 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.

• 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 35053 complaints
• 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 35062 complaints
• 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 4006 complaints
• 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 4001 complaints
• 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D7 complaints
• 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D2 complaints