WDDYK7HA9JA019781

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VIN
WDDYK7HA9JA019781
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model year
2018
Country
Germany
Record status
engine damage

VIN structure

WDD WMI · YK7HA9 VDS · JA019781 VIS
WMI WDD World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS YK7HA9 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS JA019781 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code J Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code A Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

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NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make MERCEDES-BENZ
Model AMG GT
Model year 2018
Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Convertible/Cabriolet
Trim AMG GT
Engine model M178
Displacement 4 L
Cylinders 8
Engine power 469 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)
Transmission speeds 7
Doors 2
Plant city SINDELFINGEN
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

5
5 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 18V724000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Report received: 15/10/2018

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.

Consequence

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.

Recall 2 21V478000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Report received: 25/06/2021

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.

Consequence

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.

Recall 3 21V058000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Report received: 05/02/2021

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.

Consequence

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.

Recall 4 18V208000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report received: 29/03/2018

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.

Consequence

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.

Recall 5 17V826000

SEAT BELTS

Report received: 18/12/2017

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.

Consequence

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.

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About VIN WDDYK7HA9JA019781

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN WDDYK7HA9JA019781 with a 2018 Mercedes-Benz. The available archive information lists Germany as the vehicle country and engine damage as the record status.

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