Mercedes-Benz GLC recalled due to headlight alignment issue.

Mercedes-Benz recently issued a recall for more than 15,000 GLC vehicles manufactured from 2019 to 2022 due to a headlight misalignment issue.

The recall of over 15,000 Mercedes-Benz GLC vehicles was proposed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This organization is responsible for testing safety standards for new car models in the United States. In 2021, IIHS found that the headlight clusters on some GLC vehicles may not be properly aligned according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

As a result, IIHS conducted a comprehensive investigation and found that although the headlights on some GLC models were misaligned according to the manufacturer’s standards, they still complied with FMVSS 108 regulations regarding headlight alignment. In January of this year, IIHS further discovered that in some cases, the headlight angle on these SUVs may slightly exceed the allowable tolerance range specified by FMVSS 108.

Additionally, IIHS reviewed all customer complaints and found a related complaint filed in October 2021. Based on these factors, IIHS notified Mercedes-Benz and requested a recall to repair and replace the headlights on affected vehicles.

The list of recalled vehicles includes 15,502 units of Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 manufactured between 2020 and 2022, GLC300 produced from 2019 to 2022, and GLC350E manufactured in 2020. Although this is a relatively large recall, the luxury German automaker stated that only a few of these vehicles are affected by the issue. The company has disseminated information to its dealerships and will send notifications to customers before March 1. Additionally, vehicle owners can check if their vehicles are affected by this recall through the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration using the VIN number and the recall code 24V-070.

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Reference: Carscoops