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smart recalls

The 2 newest NHTSA recall campaigns naming smart, most recently on Mar 16, 2017. Open a model year for every recall that applies to it.

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  1. Missing Headlight Adjustment Cap/FMVSS 108

    2,213 vehicles

    If the headlight can be adjusted horizontally, the headlight may be adjusted outside of the designed specifications, reducing the driver's visibility and potentially blinding oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLCReported Mar 16, 2017NHTSA 17V179000
  2. Steering Gear Mounting Bolts May Break

    5,058 vehicles
    2014-2015Smart Fortwo Coupes

    If the steering gear mounting bolts break, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLCReported Mar 31, 2015NHTSA 15V192000
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More smart recalls

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2008-2009 smart fortwo cabrio and fortwo coupe vehicles. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.

Engine and engine coolingReported Apr 27, 2018NHTSA 18V273000

Parking brake

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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 smart fortwo vehicles. In these vehicles, the lock nut that secures the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever may loosen over time, resulting in increased parking brake lever travel before the parking brake engages.

Parking brakeReported Jul 16, 2017NHTSA 17V448000

Steering

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Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 smart fortwo and smart fortwo Cabriolet vehicles. Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.

SteeringReported Jul 14, 2017NHTSA 17V447000

Structure: frame and members

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SMART USA IS RECALLING 43 MY 2008 FORTWO 451 VEHICLES. A SINGLE BATCH OF PAINT SENT TO THE COMPANY DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. A RE-WORK WAS DONE IN THE PLANT USING DIFFERENT FORMULATIONS OF PAINTING MATERIALS. AFTER THE RE-WORK WAS COMPLETED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMBINATION OF MATERIALS USED TO REPAINT THE FRAME AND CHASSIS COULD LEAD TO DE LAMINATION OF THE PAINT MATERIALS FROM THE BODY AND FRAME STRUCTURES.

StructureReported Aug 7, 2008NHTSA 08V390000
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