Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V478000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V478000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,522
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-25
Owners notified
2021-10-15

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 AMG GT vehicles. The bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the flange may be insufficient, which could result in driveshaft separation.

Safety risk

A separated driveshaft may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the carbon-fiber driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021090008.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT2018 2017 2016

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.