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.
Safety risk
Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
4
1,000 mi
Steering
2
—
Engine
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
2,334 mi
Power train
1
—
Seat belts
1
2,900 mi
Suspension
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
2,334 mi
Wheels
1
—
The 2016 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 13 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
