--- title: "Recall: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 Incorrect Headlight Adjustment" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-mercedes-benz-gla250-incorrect-headlight-adjustment/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2017-11-22T18:20:45+00:00" modified: "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/5b775fdadc359b21e50a01027221c17f.png" --- # Recall: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 Incorrect Headlight Adjustment By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2017-11-22T18:20:45+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00 ![Featured image]() **![Recall: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 Incorrect Headlight Adjustment]()[NHTSA Campaign Number:]()**17V653000 **Manufacturer** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. **Components** EXTERIOR LIGHTING **Potential Number of Units Affected**8 **Summary** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The low beam headlight settings on these vehicles may deviate from the required specification, reducing the range of light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” **Remedy** MBUSA owns the affected vehicles. Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. **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. ## Related vehicle coverage - [2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-mercedes-benz-gla250-incorrect-headlight-adjustment/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-mercedes-benz-gla250-incorrect-headlight-adjustment/" }, "author": { "name": "Tim Esterdahl", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/82b06f99329f69a069a5ab6caed18593" }, "headline": "Recall: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 Incorrect Headlight Adjustment", "datePublished": "2017-11-22T18:20:45+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": 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