NHTSA campaign 17V653000 · Manufacturer campaign 2017100009
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-653: Incorrectly Adjusted Low Beam Headlight/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 17V653000 (Manufacturer campaign 2017100009) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on October 16, 2017, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLA 250 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on October 27, 2017, 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 17V653000 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
- 17V653000 (also written 17V-653 or 17V653)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2017100009
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 87.5% (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 17V653000. 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 GLA 250
- 2018 · Vehicles built December 12, 2016 – December 16, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V653000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The low beam headlight settings on these vehicles may deviate from the required specification, reducing the range of light. 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
Reduced headlight range can affect visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA owns the affected vehicles. Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017100009.
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 17V653000
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.