NHTSA recall 17V447000
Steering
Smart Fortwo and 1 more
Reported Jul 14, 2017110 vehicles affectedMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.Maker’s number 2017090002Built Mar 27, 2017 – Jun 6, 2017
The defect
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.
The risk
Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.