Vehicle recall 18V610000 · September 11, 2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43, GLC 300 and 1 more model
The front turn signals may have an incorrect color of pink or violet.
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 2018 GLC300 4MATIC Coupe, GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC Coupe, and GLC43 AMG 4MATIC vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The front turn signals may have an incorrect color of pink or violet. 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
- Turn signals that are the wrong color may not be as easily recognized by other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the color of the turn signal, replacing the LED module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. 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
- 18V610000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 2018
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2018090014
- Owner notification
- November 2, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,702
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal
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 GLC43 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E (2018): 2018
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