Vehicle recall 18V151000 · March 6, 2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 and E 300
These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway.
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 2017 E300 4Matic, E300, and E43 AMG vehicles fitted with LED headlights. These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway. 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
- An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018030005.
- 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
- 18V151000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2018
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2018030005
- Owner notification
- April 3, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- 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 E43 (2017): 2017
- Mercedes-Benz E 300 (2017): 2017
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