Mercedes Benz Smart Fortwo: Vehicle May Roll Away
Smart Fortwo Recall Summary Three Mercedes-Benz Smart Fortwo vehicles are being recalled because the gear selector lever may not be assembled correctly, allowing it to be shifted out of Park without pressing the brake pedal or having the ignition on. If the parking brake isn't engaged, this could cause the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly. Affected vehicle owners will have the selector lever module inspected and replaced if necessary.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ SMART FORTWO. Units affected: 3
- Reason
- The operating lock in the gear selector lever module may not have been assembled correctly. Therefore it might be possible to operate the gear selector lever without pressing the brake pedal and without the key in position �ignition on�. If the vehicle is not properly secured with the parking brake it could start rolling by shifting from �P� after pressing the release knob. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the selector lever module and if necessary replace it.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-08-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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