Recall Details For: 2019 SMART FORTWO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 20V107000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 149180
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:20V107000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SMART
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORTWO
- MODEL YEAR: 2019
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 2020030009
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190524
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190524
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20200508
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20200224
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20200225
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2019 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive vehicle. A welded joint within the high-voltage battery main cell conductors may detach and interrupt electrical contact, resulting in sudden battery failure. The detached weld may also cause an electrical arc which can ignite inside the battery cells.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the high-voltage battery fails, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical arc inside the battery increases the risk of a fire.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the high-voltage battery, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030009.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000101993004229455000000201
