Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300, C300 4Matic, C350, and C63 AMG vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, through July 13, 2011. In the affected vehicles, a poor electrical ground connection may result in the dimming or failure of the tail lights.
What could happen
Dimming or failure of the tail lights reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holders if not previously updated and replace any corroded connectors, free of charge. The recall began on August, 18, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes Benz C300 2008–2009
- Mercedes Benz C350 2008–2009
- Mercedes Benz C63 2008–2010
- Mercedes-Benz C300 2010–2011
- Mercedes-Benz C350 2010–2011
- Mercedes-Benz C63 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V177000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 11, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 18, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 252,867
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 26, 2007 to Jul 13, 2011
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Aug 13, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags May 22, 2020
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Jan 10, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Oct 6, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.