NHTSA recall 02V152000
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Mercedes Benz SLK
Reported Jun 13, 200227,863 vehicles affectedMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.Built Sep 1, 1999 – May 31, 2002
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the owner's manual does not contain the proper headlamp aiming instructions.
The risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
The remedy
Owners will be provided with headlamp aiming instructions, and directions for affixing these inserts to the operator's manual. owner notification began july 15, 2002. owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-201-573-0117.