The issue
On certain vehicles, bolts which connect the steering gear to the front cross member may break, which could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace defective bolts.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, les boulons qui relient le boîtier de direction à la traverse avant pourraient se briser, ce qui pourrait avoir une incidence sur le comportement du véhicule et augmenter les risques de collision pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages matériels (ou les deux). Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les boulons défectueux.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Smart Fortwo | 2014, 2015 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Fortwo | 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| Smart Fortwo | 2015 | 6 | 0 |