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Mercedes-AMG GT S Recalled In the United States Over Driveshaft Bond Failure

This just in from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Mercedes-Benz is recalling 136 units of the AMG GT S for a problem with the driveshaft bond. A stop-sale order has also been issued for two examples of the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S.
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Back in October 2015, Mercedes-Benz USA became aware of a case where an AMG GT S customer heard nerve-racking noises coming from beneath his car.

Hence, the customer brought his German sports car to the workshop where he found out that the connection between the carbon fiber driveshaft and the rear flange was separated. On this occasion, Daimler AG treated the matter as an individual instance.

In November and December, however, Mercedes-Benz became aware of two cases in Saudi Arabia and Japan. Two GT S models exhibited transmission malfunction complemented by grinding noises coming from the driveshaft. Therefore, Mercedes-Benz deemed necessary to analyze the matter more seriously.

Through analysis, Mercedes-Benz found that “a deviation during the bonding process at the carbon fiber driveshaft supplier was identified to be the root cause of this issue.” More to the point, anticorrosive residues weren’t sufficiently removed by the supplier. In such a case, the driveshaft is prone to separate from the flange and spin freely, resulting in a loss of drive between the engine and the transaxle. Happily, however, Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG aren’t aware of any injuries relating to this irksome issue.

Mercedes-Benz USA informs that the recall is scheduled to go online on July 1, 2016, when replacement parts become available. Owners are advised to contact the carmaker’s customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

In related news, the Mercedes-AMG GT R is a beast that challenges you to tame it. On the other end of the spectrum, the base Mercedes-AMG GT will go on sale in the U.S. late this summer, priced from $112,125. If you're able to wait just a little bit longer, it'll be worth it because the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster is coming.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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