MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLA45 (2016): Power train
Recall 16V335000 · May 23, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
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vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V335000
- Date
- May 23, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Clutch assembly
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2016 CLA45 AMG vehicle manufactured November 10, 2015. This vehicle is equipped with a dual clutch transmission that may have a defective weld between the dual clutch disk and hub. This weld may crack and result in a loss of power to the wheels, causing the vehicle to stop.
What can happen
A sudden loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealers will replace the dual clutch, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg CLA45 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V335000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz Amg CLA45 (2016), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V335000?
MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealers will replace the dual clutch, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
A sudden loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.