OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 14V177000

NHTSA campaign 14V177000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 252,867 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 11, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 14V177000 says

NHTSA campaign 14V177000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that 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.

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V177000

For NHTSA campaign 14V177000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: August 18, 2014
Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 14V177000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 14V177000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.