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2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. The most recent was reported on June 25, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: AMG GT, AMG GT C, AMG GT R, AMG GT ROADSTER, AMG GT S, AMG GTA.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
21V478000June 25, 2021Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
21V072000February 12, 2021Communication
21V058000February 5, 2021Communication › Auto Crash Notification
18V724000October 15, 2018Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
18V208000March 29, 2018Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
17V826000December 18, 2017Seat Belts
17V818000December 18, 2017Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Systems involved: Air Bags (3) · Communication (2) · Electrical System (2) · Power Train (1) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V478000Manufacturer no. 2021090008

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA
June 25, 2021
Owner notification
October 15, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,522 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
AMG GT

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V478000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V072000Manufacturer no. 2021030005

Communication

Report received by NHTSA
February 12, 2021
Owner notification
March 31, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
67 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
AMG GTA

Components: Communication; Communication › Auto Crash Notification

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles. On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles. The communication module might have been inadvertently deactivated during a service visit, which could have disabled the Emergency Call (eCall) function.

Safety risk

A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the communication module and activate it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Letters for the owners of the 9 additional vehicles were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030005.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V072000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V058000Manufacturer no. 2021020025

Communication › Auto Crash Notification

Report received by NHTSA
February 5, 2021
Owner notification
March 12, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,292,258 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
AMG GT, AMG GT C, AMG GT R, AMG GT S

Components: Communication › Auto Crash Notification; Electrical System › Software

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V058000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V724000Manufacturer no. 2018100008

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Report received by NHTSA
October 15, 2018
Owner notification
November 2, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
April 4, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
AMG GT, AMG GT C

Components: Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module; Electrical System › Software

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Cabrio and AMG GT-C Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software incompatibility, in the event of a low speed crash, both stages of the frontal air bags may deploy instead of only the first-stage deploying as intended.

Safety risk

If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018100008.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V724000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V208000Manufacturer no. 2018050003

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
March 29, 2018
Owner notification
May 23, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
57 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
January 23, 2018 – February 7, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
AMG GT, AMG GT C

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator to improperly inflate the driver-side air bag and potentially rupture.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V208000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V826000Manufacturer no. 2017120018

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA
December 18, 2017
Owner notification
March 30, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,263 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
October 25, 2016 – December 11, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
AMG GT, AMG GT C, AMG GT R, AMG GT S

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, AMG GT R, AMG GT C and AMG GT S vehicles. The seat belts may bind within the guidance loops possibly causing slack in the seat belts.

Safety risk

If the seat belt binds, slack may develop through occupant movement which may lead to increased personal injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the seat belt guides, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA'S number for this recall is 2017120018.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V826000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V818000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA
December 18, 2017
Owner notification
January 26, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
8 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
October 25, 2016 – December 22, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
AMG GT ROADSTER, AMG GT S

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 AMG GT & AMG GT-C Roadster and 2018 AMG GT-S & GT Roadster vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats. The passenger occupant classification system (OCS) might not function properly, possibly causing the passenger frontal air bag to be incorrectly deactivated or incorrectly activated in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A passenger air bag that is incorrectly activated or deactivated in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury due to potential incorrect airbag deployment or non-deployment.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, and if necessary, replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in February 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V818000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 28, 2021.