2016 Smart Fortwo recall: brakes
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
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
- 17V448000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2017080009
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 5,061
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-496-3691
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 20, 2017
- Built
- Jun 16, 2015 – Aug 12, 2016
- 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.