Vehicle recall 16V760000 · October 20, 2016
Mercedes-Benz AMG S63, S550 and 2 more models
The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted.
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 2016-2017 S550 Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S65 AMG Coupe and S63 AMG Convertible 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to February 4, 2016. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. 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
- If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 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
- 16V760000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 2016
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2016100004
- Owner notification
- December 2, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 996
- 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 AMG S63 (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 (2016): 2016
- Mercedes-Benz S550 (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG (2017): 2017
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