NHTSA campaign 18V911000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019020007
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-911: Horizontal Headlight Adjustment/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 18V911000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019020007) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 19, 2018, with 104 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG CLS53 and Mercedes Benz CLS 450 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on March 15, 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 18V911000 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
- 18V911000 (also written 18V-911 or 18V911)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019020007
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 104 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 91.35% (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 18V911000. 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 CLS53
- 2019 · Vehicles built December 18, 2017 – November 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz CLS 450
- 2019 · Vehicles built December 18, 2017 – November 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V911000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, and CLS53 AMG vehicles. The horizontal adjustment screw may not be effectively sealed, allowing the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, & Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
If the headlights are 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 horizontal headlight adjustment screws, sealing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020007.
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 18V911000
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.