Mercedes-benz Cars Smart Forfour: Handbrake May Not Hold
Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 18,362 Smart ForFour and ForTwo vehicles because the parking brake's adjuster lock nut may loosen, causing the parking brake lever to travel too far and potentially fail to hold the vehicle securely. If the parking brake is not fully applied, the vehicle could roll away if not parked according to the handbook instructions. The fix involves checking and replacing the adjuster lock nut on affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS SMART FORFOUR, MERCEDES-BENZ CARS SMART FORTWO. Units affected: 18,362
- Reason
- Due to possible loosening of the adjuster lock nut parking brake lever travel may become excessive and the parking brake may not be fully applied. If the vehicle is not parked in accordance with handbook instructions it is possible the vehicle could move. Remedy: On affected vehicles check and where necessary replace the adjuster lock nut.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-09-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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