Vehicle recall R/2015/153

Smart Fortwo recall: Directional control may be affected

DVSA recall R/2015/153 names the Smart Fortwo. It was launched 28 August 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2014 to 30 November 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/153
Launched: 28 August 2015
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRS1504
Vehicles: 4 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The welding of the bracket for the torsion bar linkage at the shock absorber may not be to specification. It is therefore possible with extremely high loads for the weld seams of the bracket to tear. In this condition the driving characteristics of the vehicle will be adversely affected and the tyres could be compromised at large steering angles giving an increased risk of collision.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front shock absorbers.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Smart Fortwo	1 April 2014 to 30 November 2014	4

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/170 Automatic gear selection may not perform as expected 25 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
R/2015/147 Vehicle may roll away 25 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
R/2015/146 Unintended acceleration or deceleration 25 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
R/2015/144 Vehicle may roll away 25 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
R/2016/092 Maintenance flap may detach from vehicle 15 June 2016, Smart Fortwo
R/2014/094 Risk of fire 11 September 2014, Smart Fortwo

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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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