Recall: Smart Fortwo

The Smart Fortwo has gotten off to a bad start it seems, as news is braking that Mercedes is recalling the new fortwo due to steering problems. 1650 vehicles will have to take the car to their local dealers to repair the problem, as the drivers may not be able to steer the car properly. The actual problem lies with a retaining ring that the US manufacturer, Delphi, failed to properly install. The affected models were built between May 19 and June 6th 2007.

This was destined to happen, I mean when you buy parts from a almost “bankrupt” company, you can bet that they will be cutting corners to save some money. Here is a solution. Buy from Bosch next time.


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Htay7500 - 6/22/2007 11:52:52 AM

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too bad I dont own one. pfft.

AMGC55 - 6/22/2007 12:38:42 PM

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probably an electrical issue knowing benz

Bill - 6/22/2007 1:31:56 PM

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"The actual problem lies with a retaining ring that the US manufacturer, Delphi, failed to properly install."


CAN YOU READ?

C A N Y O U R E A D ? ? ? ?

M53R - 6/22/2007 12:48:14 PM

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AMGC55

Just read the paragraph on here ^^^^

M53R - 6/22/2007 12:49:13 PM

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" 1650 vehicles will have to take the car to their local dealers to repair the problem, as the drivers may not be able to steer the car properly. The actual problem lies with a retaining ring that the US manufacturer, Delphi, failed to properly install. The affected models were built between May 19 and June 6th 2007."

Will_ - 6/22/2007 1:15:00 PM

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Delphi? Why didn't they use Bosch?

AMGC55 - 6/22/2007 1:35:23 PM

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woops.. me and my lazy self just read the title

Monk - 6/22/2007 5:13:55 PM

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Wasn't the Sensotronic brake-by-wire Mercedes system failing because of parts by Bosch?
Again, faults by 3rd part manufacturers

EnnNorak - 6/22/2007 11:53:52 PM

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Mercedes made a big mistake by making the Smart too small and with too tiny an engine. Right now I consider it to be a cute death trap.

M53R - 6/23/2007 2:27:01 AM

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WTF? I got de boosted because I told someone to read the article? and de boosted because I copied and pasted a part of the article? This is total cr*p. Someone must be out there to get me!

Homer008 - 6/23/2007 1:38:21 PM

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I saw this thing on the road once..I couldn't believe how small it was. Someone said a golf fart. Its true..I also wouldn't be caught on one of these golf farts either.