Latest MERCEDES CL500 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/mercedes/cl500The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 22 Dec 2024 02:53:20 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2000 MERCEDES CL500 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." WHEN THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE ACTIVATED, THE XENON LAMPS ARE AIMED TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD SURFACE. IN THE HIGH BEAM MODE THE LIGHT FROM THE XENON BULBS ARE REDIRECTED AND ADDITIONAL HALOGEN BULBS ALSO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ACTIVATED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE COMBINATION OF XENON BULB AND HALOGEN BULB EXCEED THE PERMITTED LIGHT OUTPUT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/mercedes/cl500/recalls/000013939000090920000000219/recall.aspxWed, 01 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT