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Exterior lighting: tail lights (Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes Benz)

Vehicle recall 14V-177. NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.’s report on Apr 11, 2014.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.’s report on Apr 11, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

Dimming or failure of the tail lights reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver’s intentions of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300, C300 4Matic, C350, and C63 AMG vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, through July 13, 2011.

In the affected vehicles, a poor electrical ground connection may result in the dimming or failure of the tail lights.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: tail lights.

What should you do?

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holders if not previously updated and replace any corroded connectors, free of charge. The recall began on August, 18, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 252,867 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Mercedes-Benz C350and 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Mercedes-Benz C300and 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Mercedes-Benz C63and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Mercedes Benz C300and 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
  • Mercedes Benz C350and 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
  • Mercedes Benz C63and 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.

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