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Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle.

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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: 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.

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG NHTSA RECALL TITLE: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG NHTSA RECALL DATE: 2016-05-23

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V335000

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG Recall Remedy: 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.

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG Recall Notes: 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.