Vehicle recall 15V137000 · March 10, 2015
Mercedes-Benz CLS550, CLS63 and 1 more model
The affected vehicles have LED tail lights that may not light on the sides, reducing the rear side visibility of the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLS 400 and CLS 400 4matic, 2012-2015 CLS 550 and CLS 550 4matic, 2012-2013 CLS 63, 2014 CLS 63, and 2014-2015 CLS 63P. The affected vehicles have LED tail lights that may not light on the sides, reducing the rear side visibility of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- Reduced rear side marker illumination may prevent other drivers from seeing the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the lighting controller software, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015030005.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 10, 2015
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2015030005
- Owner notification
- April 6, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,141
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz CLS400 (2015): 2015
- Mercedes-Benz CLS550 (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mercedes-Benz CLS63 (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
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