Vehicle recall 17V447000 · July 14, 2017
smart Fortwo and Fortwo Cabriolet
Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V447000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 14, 2017
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2017090002
- Owner notification
- October 13, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 110
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- smart Fortwo (2017): 2017
- smart Fortwo Cabriolet (2017): 2017
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