NHTSA Campaign 22V261000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 22V261000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: headlights. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 22V261000 with NHTSA on April 15, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V261000, NHTSA lists up to 129 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V261000 were scheduled from June 3, 2022, 49 days after the report.
22V261000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 22V261000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V261000 vehicles, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc43 has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V261000 ranks 40 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 22V261000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 1 other recall on the exterior lighting on this site.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported April 15, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V261000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V261000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 15, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted