NHTSA recall 17V448000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 17V448000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2017080009 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Reported | 2017-07-16 |
| Owners notified | 2017-09-20 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Units potentially affected | 5061 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-07-15 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 5061 |
| Reported remedied | 4079 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 smart fortwo vehicles. In these vehicles, the lock nut that secures the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever may loosen over time, resulting in increased parking brake lever travel before the parking brake engages.
What can happen
As the parking brake lever travel increases, the holding force may decrease to a point where the vehicle is no longer safely secured in all parking situations, allowing the vehicle to unexpectedly move when parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable lock nut, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2017. Owners may contact smart customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
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.
| 2016 SMART FORTWO | Built 2015-06-16 to 2016-08-12. |
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