Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V273000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-04-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V273000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
42,781
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-27
Owners notified
2018-07-30

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2008-2009 smart fortwo cabrio and fortwo coupe vehicles. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.

Safety risk

If the mat contacts hot exhaust system components, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear insulation mat with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began in July 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018060010.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SMART Fortwo2009 2008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.