2017 Smart Fortwo & 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle steering knuckle, replacing any from the affected batch, free of charge. The recall October 13, 2017. Owners may contact smart customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
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
- 17V447000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2017090002
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 110
- Component
- STEERING
- Owner phone
- 1-877-496-3691
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 13, 2017
- Built
- Mar 27, 2017 – Jun 6, 2017
- 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.