Recall Details For: 2014 SMART FORTWO CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V192000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 106257
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V192000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SMART
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORTWO CONVERTIBLE
- MODEL YEAR: 2014
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 2015040002
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140131
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140716
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5058
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150508
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150331
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150331
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the steering gear mounting bolts break, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
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: 000057518001987713000000001
