Smart recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
As the parking brake lever travel increases, the holding force may decrease to a point where the vehicle is no longer safely secured in all parking situations, allowing the vehicle to unexpectedly move when parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable lock nut, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2017. Owners may contact smart customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Vehicles covered
- Smart Fortwo 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V448000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 16, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,061
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 16, 2015 to Aug 12, 2016
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- 2017080009
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: Electrical system Feb 24, 2020
- Smart recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 27, 2018
- Smart recall: Steering Jul 14, 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.