NHTSA campaign 16V439000
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-439: Low-Beam Headlights Adjusted Incorrectly/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 16V439000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on June 15, 2016, with 100 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz SL63, Mercedes Benz SL400, Mercedes Benz SL 550 and more for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on July 22, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V439000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V439000 (also written 16V-439 or 16V439)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 100 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 91% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V439000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz SL63
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 29, 2015 – July 13, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SL400
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 29, 2015 – July 13, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SL 550
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 29, 2015 – July 13, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SLK300
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 29, 2015 – July 13, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SLK350
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 29, 2015 – July 13, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V439000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300, SLK350, SL400, SL550, and SL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2015, through July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly during vehicle production. 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."
Safety consequence
Improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary adjust the headlamps, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V439000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.