Vehiclesinjuries

Passenger car (Smart) · EQ fortwo cabrio, EQ fortwo coupe

The screw between the rear axle and the body can come loose, causingdisconnection or even complete detachment of the centre bearing of the rear axle from the body. In this case, the wheel guidance can be lost, creating…

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Date
2023-01-27
Country
Germany
Brand
Smart
Product
Passenger car
Classification
injuries
Category
Vehicles
Source
EU Safety Gate

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What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the European Commission's Safety Gate has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.

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