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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Tail Lights Recall


NHTSA Recall #	103010
NHTSA Compaign #	14V177000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Supplier	MERCEDES BENZ
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Date of notification	18/08/14
Begin date of manufacuring	26/01/07
End date of manufacturing	13/07/11
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	11/04/14
Report created	14/04/14
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	252867
Defect summary	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 c300, c300 4matic, c350, and c63 amg vehicles manufactured january 26, 2007, through july 13, 2011. In the affected vehicles, a poor electrical ground connection may result in the dimming or failure of the tail lights.
Consequence summary	Dimming or failure of the tail lights reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holders if not previously updated and replace any corroded connectors, free of charge. The recall began on august, 18, 2014. Owners may contact mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Tail Lights Recall

2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Tail Lights Recall

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