Smart Fortwo, Fortwo Cabriolet (2017): Steering
Recall 17V447000 · Jul 14, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
110
vehicles affected
110
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V447000
- Date
- Jul 14, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 110
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Smart | Fortwo | 2017 |
| Smart | Fortwo Cabriolet | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V447000?
2 models: Smart Fortwo (2017), Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (2017), about 110 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V447000?
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.
What can happen?
Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.