Vehicle recall R/2015/086

Smart Forfour recall: Steering efficiency may be reduced

DVSA recall R/2015/086 names the Smart Forfour. It was launched 9 June 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2014 to 31 August 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/086
Launched: 9 June 2015
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRS1500
Vehicles: 1,276 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles the steering rack retaining bolts may not have been made to the correct specification. Under heavy loads and vibration the bolt(s) may break. This can adversely affect the steering though the driver may notice changes in steering characteristics in the first instance

The fix

Replace rack steering retaining bolts

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Smart Forfour	1 January 2014 to 31 August 2014	1,276

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/198 Vehicle may roll away 10 October 2016, Smart Fortwo, Smart Forfour
R/2017/245 Handbrake may not hold 25 September 2017, Smart Forfour, Smart Fortwo
R/2017/252 Steering knuckle incorrectly manufactured 20 October 2017, Smart Forfour, Smart Fortwo
R/2005/165 Rear seat lock springs may not be correctly located 21 December 2005, Smart Forfour

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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