The defect
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.
The risk
If the steering gear mounting bolts break, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Smart Fortwo Convertible | 2014, 2015 |
| Smart Fortwo Convertible Electr | 2014 |
| Smart Fortwo Coupe | 2014, 2015 |
| Smart Fortwo Coupe Electric | 2014 |
Components: STEERING
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 Convertible | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Smart Fortwo Convertible | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Smart Fortwo Convertible Electr | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| Smart Fortwo Coupe | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Smart Fortwo Coupe | 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| Smart Fortwo Coupe Electric | 2014 | 4 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2015
41 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the steering; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 15V887000 30 Dec 2015 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 15V885000 29 Dec 2015 | Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. |
| 15V878000 23 Dec 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V845000 16 Dec 2015 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 15V829000 9 Dec 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V703000 26 Oct 2015 | Terex Advance |
| 15V687000 21 Oct 2015 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 15V679000 20 Oct 2015 | Fontaine Modification |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015