2008 smart Fortwo Coupe defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2008 smart Fortwo Coupe. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- Engine Compartment FireEngineering Analysis EA17003 · opened Sep 1, 2017 · closed Aug 21, 2018 · led to recall 18V273000
On April 30, 2018, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, (Mercedes-Benz) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a defect that could result in a vehicle fire starting from the engine compartment in 42,781 model year (MY) 2008 and 2009 Smart Fortwo cabrio and coupe vehicles (451 platform).According to Mercedes-…
- Engine Compartment FirePreliminary Evaluation PE16016 · opened Dec 16, 2016 · closed Nov 20, 2017 · led to recall 18V273000
On December 16, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-016 to investigate eight complaints alleging incidents of engine compartment fire while driving or shortly after engine shutdown in model year (MY) 2008 through 2009 Smart Fortwo vehicles.The complaints appeared to indica…