{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V457000","date":"2019-06-14","owner_notified":"2019-11-04","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","summary":"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.","consequence":"If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash.","remedy":"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.","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.","mfr_campaign":"2019090018","part_number":null,"units":1002,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2021-1","period_to":"2021-1","submitted":"2021-04-20","involved":1002,"remedied":793,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":79,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2016,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"AMG GT","vehicle_id":"2016_mercedes-benz_amg-gt","match":"exact","built_from":"2015-06-01","built_to":"2016-03-24"},{"year":2017,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"AMG GT","vehicle_id":"2017_mercedes-benz_amg-gt","match":"exact","built_from":"2015-06-01","built_to":"2016-03-24"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V457000"}