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2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK300 — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK300

These are federal recalls reported for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK300. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

16V-439 Open recall Jun 15, 2016

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300, SLK350, SL400, SL550, and SL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2015, through July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly during vehicle production. 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."

Risk: Improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary adjust the headlamps, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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