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Smart casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.

NHTSA campaign 17V-447 · Reported July 14, 2017 · 110 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Smart Fortwo
VEHICLES AFFECTED
110
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle steering knuckle, replacing any from the affected batch, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the steering. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.

WHY IT MATTERS

Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle steering knuckle, replacing any from the affected batch, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-447.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Smart Fortwo

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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