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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V179
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,213
Missing Headlight Adjustment Cap/FMVSS 108
If the headlight can be adjusted horizontally, the headlight may be adjusted outside of the designed specifications, reducing the driver’s visibility and potentially blinding oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Smart Fortwo vehicles.
The horizontal headlight adjustment mechanism on these vehicles may not have been properly sealed off to prevent future adjustment.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct sealing caps to prevent the headlights from being adjusted horizontally, free of charge.
The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification date.
Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
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https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V179-5283.pdf
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