Driveshaft Recall
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From: Canada
AMG GT-S, AMG C43, Ferrari Roma, Maserati MC20, Genesis GV70 Electrified
I'm in Canada. I just got my letter dated Aug 12 2019 for my 2016 GT-S for the driveshaft recall. Car ordered Dec 31st 2015, received May 5 2016. They must have expanded the recall numbers, as original MB docs said it was only a limited number of cars. No parts available yet said my dealer, and I am supposed to wait for a second letter.
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From: Venice, FL
AMG GTS, Mercedes CLS450, Porsche Cayenne, Chevrolet Corvette
I bought my 2016 GTS a few weeks ago and the CARFAX report flagged this recall issue as not being fixed. So, I'm getting it looked at next week - supposedly a 2 hour inspection is required. Given car has 10k miles, I suspect they won't see any issues. If they do, how long does the dealer take to do this service? Given its potentially a safety issue, I could see them giving me a service car until its repaired.
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From: Oregon
2016 AMG gts and 2017 AMG c43
[They have to check the serial number on your tourqe tube. Or drive shaft to people in the US. If they have to swap it out it is pretty extensive time wise. Almost everything under the car comes out.. so yes they should give you a loaner because it is a recall and it takes a long time to repair.
QUOTE=FloridaGTS;8109534]I bought my 2016 GTS a few weeks ago and the CARFAX report flagged this recall issue as not being fixed. So, I'm getting it looked at next week - supposedly a 2 hour inspection is required. Given car has 10k miles, I suspect they won't see any issues. If they do, how long does the dealer take to do this service? Given its potentially a safety issue, I could see them giving me a service car until its repaired.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=FloridaGTS;8109534]I bought my 2016 GTS a few weeks ago and the CARFAX report flagged this recall issue as not being fixed. So, I'm getting it looked at next week - supposedly a 2 hour inspection is required. Given car has 10k miles, I suspect they won't see any issues. If they do, how long does the dealer take to do this service? Given its potentially a safety issue, I could see them giving me a service car until its repaired.[/QUOTE]
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Joined: Jul 2020
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From: Venice, FL
AMG GTS, Mercedes CLS450, Porsche Cayenne, Chevrolet Corvette
Unfortunately, after a brief inspection today, my 2016 GTS (VIN GA005495) requires the driveshaft to be replaced. Estimated time to repair is 1 week. Given the extensive amount of work to do this job, not too happy about this. Fear there will be some side affects.
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From: Oregon
2016 AMG gts and 2017 AMG c43
Don't worry. Mine was done and I have not had a single issue with it since..
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E55, 380SL, GLA 250 Sport, AMG GTS
Mine is part of the recall and has close to 40K miles on it. all of these separation of the driveshaft happened in early miles. If you are low miles do it. I am in no rush to do mine.
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From: Oregon
2016 AMG gts and 2017 AMG c43
Be careful about that. It does seem true that most fail at low miles....but mine also failed at low miles out in the middle of no where! I had to wait 2 hours for a tow truck. It wasn't fun.
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From: Santa Monica Mountains
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My recall involves putting some label on the engine. My dealer has been urging me to bring the car in for that. But says it will only take half a day.
I've told the dealer I'll get that very important recall work done when I get an oil change. And to stop calling me about the recall.
I've told the dealer I'll get that very important recall work done when I get an oil change. And to stop calling me about the recall.
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From: Venice, FL
AMG GTS, Mercedes CLS450, Porsche Cayenne, Chevrolet Corvette
Just got my car back from this recall. It was at the dealer for a week but most of that time was waiting on the parts. Once parts arrived, it took about 1 day to complete. Drive shafts with tags between 000322 and 002635 need to be replaced. The dealer charged the 'mother ship MB corporation' $3500 to do this work. Had I needed to pay this out of pocket, scary to think how much they would have charged.
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Transmission Flush
I recently purchased a 2016 GTS which was manufactured in May of 2015 with 14,000 miles on it.
I had to pull over and had all of the same symptoms of the carbon driveshaft failure I've read about here.
Its currently at my local MB dealer who just did a transmission flush and are saying its driving perfectly again. They do not believe its the driveshaft but assured me they would review again.
I find it very unlikely it isn't the carbon driveshaft after everything I've read but I'm not a MB technician and the car was manufactured outside of the June-July window.
Would really appreciate any feedback as I want to be fully confident its been taken care of and isn't going right back to them the next time I use it.
I had to pull over and had all of the same symptoms of the carbon driveshaft failure I've read about here.
Its currently at my local MB dealer who just did a transmission flush and are saying its driving perfectly again. They do not believe its the driveshaft but assured me they would review again.
I find it very unlikely it isn't the carbon driveshaft after everything I've read but I'm not a MB technician and the car was manufactured outside of the June-July window.
Would really appreciate any feedback as I want to be fully confident its been taken care of and isn't going right back to them the next time I use it.
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2019 AMG GTC Solar Beam Yellow
I recently purchased a 2016 GTS which was manufactured in May of 2015 with 14,000 miles on it.
I had to pull over and had all of the same symptoms of the carbon driveshaft failure I've read about here.
Its currently at my local MB dealer who just did a transmission flush and are saying its driving perfectly again. They do not believe its the driveshaft but assured me they would review again.
I find it very unlikely it isn't the carbon driveshaft after everything I've read but I'm not a MB technician and the car was manufactured outside of the June-July window.
Would really appreciate any feedback as I want to be fully confident its been taken care of and isn't going right back to them the next time I use it.
I had to pull over and had all of the same symptoms of the carbon driveshaft failure I've read about here.
Its currently at my local MB dealer who just did a transmission flush and are saying its driving perfectly again. They do not believe its the driveshaft but assured me they would review again.
I find it very unlikely it isn't the carbon driveshaft after everything I've read but I'm not a MB technician and the car was manufactured outside of the June-July window.
Would really appreciate any feedback as I want to be fully confident its been taken care of and isn't going right back to them the next time I use it.
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It is not. They ended up doing a valve flush not a fluid flush. That was included in their standard diagnostics so not a big deal. Looking into warranty's now as I got a quote for a new transmission in case I continue to have issues. that was over $20K. Have always heard Fidelity has great deals but apparently are no longer offering them for GTS's.
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2019 AMG GTC Solar Beam Yellow
It is not. They ended up doing a valve flush not a fluid flush. That was included in their standard diagnostics so not a big deal. Looking into warranty's now as I got a quote for a new transmission in case I continue to have issues. that was over $20K. Have always heard Fidelity has great deals but apparently are no longer offering them for GTS's.
