Vehicle recall 16V439000 · June 15, 2016
Mercedes-Benz SL 550, SL400 and 3 more models
The affected vehicles are equipped with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly during vehicle production.
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 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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
- 16V439000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 15, 2016
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Owner notification
- July 22, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 100
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
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 SL 550 (2015): 2015
- Mercedes-Benz SL400 (2015): 2015
- Mercedes-Benz SL63 (2015): 2015
- Mercedes-Benz SLK300 (2015): 2015
- Mercedes-Benz SLK350 (2015): 2015
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