NHTSA Campaign 19V457000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 19V457000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 19V457000 with NHTSA on June 14, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V457000, NHTSA lists up to 1,002 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 1, 2015 and March 24, 2016.
The 19V457000 report reached NHTSA 3 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V457000 were scheduled from November 4, 2019, 143 days after the report.
19V457000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2016–2017.
Owners of the model years 19V457000 covers have filed at least 4 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 19V457000 vehicles, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V457000 ranks 7 of 10 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 19V457000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 1 other recall on the power train on this site; the one before 19V457000 was 16V308000, reported on May 17, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 AMG GTS and 2017 AMG GT vehicles. The bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the engine/transmission flange may be insufficient, causing the driveshaft to separate while in motion.
- The risk
- If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash.
- The fix
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the carbon-fiber draft shaft, including the flange, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019090018.
Reported June 14, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V457000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V457000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 14, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted