an_DREW

I just received a letter yesterday from MB stating that they are in the process of gathering the necessary parts for the major tail light recall. Anyone else get theres?

I'm curious as to whether they will be giving pre-face lift models, face lift tail lights or will it be a simple swap of bulbs..

Autosport7

Got it as well. Not quite sure.

Tinbucket

We got it a few days ago. I have no idea what the concerns are. Lights seem normal. Head bolts, from what is said on this forum should be the recall. Evidnetly MB doesn't read the forms and other things and figures it will just go away.

Sidv22

Got a letter yesterday as well! Didn't bother to read through the letter since it made no mention of head bolt recall **dreaming**

fraktv

Got the notice as well. The letter says if you have safety concerns you can call your local dealer, and I'm assuming they will put you ahead of the line. My guess is since they are worried about connector oxidation, they will just replace the connectors?

m a x i m u s

I think I remember seeing in the letter that they will replace the whole carrier. and I would imagine pre-lci will get pre-lci. I don't see a reason to upgrade the whole assembly to facelift.

ab0bab0i

I got a letter yesterday also.

zibby43

What MY (model year) range does this affect?

jvanbrecht

Got it, did not bother reading it since both my tail lights had already been replaced previously when they tried to burn my car to the ground (okay, so light burning electronics smell and some melted plastic, no actual fire)

ab0bab0i

08-11 Prefacelift models.

lyyca

me too!!!! Taking it to the dealership next week.

glennhl

My letter said not to take it to the dealer yet because they don't have the parts yet. They said they would send another letter when they were ready.

Ingenieur

Got the letter

Also inspected the connectors and they look fine, no melting or discoloration
Disconnected them and cleaned both ends with contact cleaner

CoolBDPhenom03

I wonder if this applies to mine since I retrofitted my car with facelift taillights. Just got the letter too.

GRam

Haven't seen anything here yet.. Is it only USA cars effected?

QuartzBlueP31

yep I received the letter also, it said to expect a second letter telling me when to take it to the dealer.

Checked my connectors out they look brand new!!

Duals1ns

Waiting for second letter......

zibby43

Thank you. Good luck to the pre-LCI guys then.

lyyca

Oh my! Oops! Thanks for the clarifying on that! Apparently I didn't read the letter and now that I did, I feel like

illmike

its a issue with the 08-11 models...the harness burns out and you gotta scrape off the rust (on harness and housing) in order to get a connection going. I ended up switching to some aftermarket LED lights since it kept happening.

glennhl

Could be worse. My wife has a C300 and got the same exact letter. She says, did you read it? I said, yes, and she then tells me not to go in now, it says to wait. Made her day at least!

papashango

Anyone in Canada got one of these?

Starky_

I'm in Calgary and nothing yet. Will probably give my dealership a call next week if I don't see anything in the mail.

ab0bab0i

This article states US & Canada cars.

http://www.latimes.com/business/auto...429-story.html

abcut973

So does anyone know if it affects facelift taillights installed on pre-FL?