Smart recall: Steering
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo Coupes and Convertibles, and 2014 Fortwo Coupe Electric and Fortwo Convertible Electric vehicles. The affected vehicles have steering gear mounting bolts which may break during vehicle operation.
What could happen
If the steering gear mounting bolts break, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Smart customer service at 1-800-762-7887.
Vehicles covered
- Smart Fortwo Convertible 2014–2015
- Smart Fortwo Convertible Electr 2014
- Smart Fortwo Coupe 2014–2015
- Smart Fortwo Coupe Electric 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V192000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 31, 2015
- Owners notified
- May 8, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,058
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 31, 2014 to Jul 16, 2014
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 2015040002
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Smart recall: Exterior lighting Mar 16, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.