2014–2015 Smart Fortwo Convertible & 2014–2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe + 2 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V192000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2015040002
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 5,058
- Component
- STEERING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-762-7887
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 8, 2015
- Built
- Jan 31, 2014 – Jul 16, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.