Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V335000

Power train: clutch assembly

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V335000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component
Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-23
Owners notified
2016-08-11

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2016 CLA45 AMG vehicle manufactured November 10, 2015. This vehicle is equipped with a dual clutch transmission that may have a defective weld between the dual clutch disk and hub. This weld may crack and result in a loss of power to the wheels, causing the vehicle to stop.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealers will replace the dual clutch, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA452016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.