WMEFK5DA8HK116892

Available vehicle information

VIN
WMEFK5DA8HK116892
Model year
2017
Country
Germany
Record status
salvage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 STEERING
17V447000 14/07/2017 View details
Summary

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.

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.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

4/5
2017 Smart Fortwo 2 DR RWD
Overall Safety Rating ★★★★☆ 4 out of 5
Frontal Crash ★★★★☆
Side Crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★☆
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WME WMI · FK5DA8 VDS · HK116892 VIS
WMI WME World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS FK5DA8 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS HK116892 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code H Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code K Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make SMART
Model Fortwo
Model year 2017
Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Convertible/Cabriolet
Series Fortwo Cabrio
Displacement 0.9 L
Cylinders 3
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Manual/Standard
Transmission speeds 5
Drive type RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
Doors 2
Plant city HAMBACH
Plant country FRANCE
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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