NHTSA campaign 16V760000 · Manufacturer campaign 2016100004
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-760: Low-Beam Headlights out of Adjustment/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 16V760000 (Manufacturer campaign 2016100004) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on October 20, 2016, with 996 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG S63, Mercedes Benz S550, Mercedes Benz AMG S65 and more for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on December 2, 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 16V760000 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
- 16V760000 (also written 16V-760 or 16V760)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2016100004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 996 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 92.57% (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 16V760000. 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 AMG S63
Mercedes Benz AMG S65
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 3, 2015 – February 4, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S65 AMG
- 2017 · Vehicles built September 3, 2015 – February 4, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S550
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V760000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S550 Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S65 AMG Coupe and S63 AMG Convertible 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to February 4, 2016. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. 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
If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 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 16V760000
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.