NHTSA recall 17V447000
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.
Safety 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.
Additional 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Recalls apply to specific build ranges, not every car of the model year. Look up campaign 17V447000 on nhtsa.gov and enter your VIN.
- If your VIN is affected, the dealer-side fix is free regardless of mileage or model year — recall remedies don't expire. Mercedes-Benz USA handles smart recalls; any MB dealer can perform the work.
- If your VIN isn't affected, no action needed. Save the campaign ID for your records.
Source documents
- NHTSA campaign 17V447000 — official summary, affected vehicles, and recall progress
- NHTSA Recalls VIN lookup
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