Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 15, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 129. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLC 300, GLC 300 4Matic, AMG GLC 63 4Matic, AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic, and AMG GLC 43 4Matic vehicles. The electrical connection for the headlights may not be watertight, which can result in headlight failure.
The risk
Headlight failure can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight sealing plugs, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022050005.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 67 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
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 22V261000.
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