Recall Details For: 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V447000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 126008
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V447000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SMART
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORTWO CABRIOLET
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 2017090002
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170327
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170606
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 110
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20171013
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170714
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170718
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
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: 000072806002663724000000001
