Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V654000

Power train: axle assembly

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V654000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
2,098
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-16
Owners notified
2017-11-20

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 C63 AMG, 2015-2017 C63S and 2017 C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Cabrio vehicles. The rear axle differential mounting flange may fracture from repeated aggressive launches.

Safety risk

A fractured rear axle mounting flange can cause the rear differential to become misaligned, possibly resulting in failure of the driveshaft and a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's stability system software and chassis control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017110002. 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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG C632017 2016 2015

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.