2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Recall

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2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Recall

 NHTSA Recall #109665
NHTSA Compaign #16V308000
MFG Compaign #
 ManufacturerMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
 SupplierMERCEDES-BENZ
 BrandMERCEDES-BENZ
 ModelAMG GT S
 Model Year2016
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
 Date of notification29/07/16
 Begin date of manufacuring01/06/15
 End date of manufacturing24/07/15
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received17/05/16
 Report created17/05/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units136
 Defect summaryMercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 amg gt s vehicles manufactured june 1, 2015 to july 24, 2015. In affected vehicles, the adhesive bond between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the rear flange may fail, and as a result, there may be a loss of torque to the rear wheels.
 Consequence summaryIf the adhesive bond fails and results in a loss of torque to the rear wheels, the vehicle operator may be unable to move the vehicle, or may experience deceleration if the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
 Corrective actionMbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the carbon-fiber driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on july 29, 2016. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2016050008.
 Recall notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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