Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.: Exterior Lighting
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 10, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 30,141. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLS 400 and CLS 400 4matic, 2012-2015 CLS 550 and CLS 550 4matic, 2012-2013 CLS 63, 2014 CLS 63, and 2014-2015 CLS 63P. The affected vehicles have LED tail lights that may not light on the sides, reducing the rear side visibility of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Reduced rear side marker illumination may prevent other drivers from seeing the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the lighting controller software, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015030005.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS400 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V137000.
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