NHTSA Campaign 21V478000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 21V478000 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 21V478000 with NHTSA on June 25, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V478000, NHTSA lists up to 1,522 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V478000 were scheduled from October 15, 2021, 112 days after the report.
21V478000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2016–2017.
Owners of the model years 21V478000 covers have filed at least 4 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V478000 vehicles, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V478000 ranks 31 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V478000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 3 other recalls on the power train on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A separated driveshaft may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported June 25, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V478000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V478000, 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 25, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted