NHTSA campaign 18V906000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019020008
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-906: Incorrect Headlight Adjustment/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 18V906000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019020008) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 19, 2018, with 2,364 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz C 300 and Mercedes Benz C 300 4Matic for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on March 12, 2019, 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 18V906000 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
- 18V906000 (also written 18V-906 or 18V906)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019020008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,364 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 92.17% (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 18V906000. 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 C 300
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 26, 2018 – May 25, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz C 300 4Matic
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 26, 2018 – May 25, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V906000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 and C300 4MATIC vehicles. The headlights on these 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 headlight is not properly adjusted, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the setting of the headlights and adjust them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020008.
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 18V906000
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.