As part of the service campaign, 20 vehicles will be inspected, which may experience a loss of control when accelerating to a speed of 16 miles per hour (approximately 25 km/h).
According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall covers 2017 model year SUVs. Owners are advised to visit a Mercedes-Benz dealership, where a software update will be performed to limit the speed of reverse driving.
The Mercedes-AMG G65 is equipped with a six-liter V12 engine with two turbochargers, developing 630 horsepower and 991 Nm of torque. The unit works in conjunction with a seven-speed AMG SpeedShift Plus sports transmission. Acceleration to 96 km/h takes the SUV 5.2 seconds, and the top speed reaches 230 km/h.
