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Mercedes-Benz bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the flange may be insufficient, which could result in driveshaft separation.

NHTSA campaign 21V-478 · Reported June 25, 2021 · 1,522 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,522
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the carbon-fiber driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the driveline driveshaft. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the flange may be insufficient, which could result in driveshaft separation.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the carbon-fiber driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-478.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016–2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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