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Vehicle recall R/2015/170

Smart Fortwo recall: Automatic gear selection may not perform as expected

DVSA recall R/2015/170 names the Smart Fortwo. It was launched 25 August 2015. It covers vehicles built 27 April 2015 to 23 July 2015.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2015/170
Launched
25 August 2015
Issued by
MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference
SRS1505
Vehicles
57 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to an incorrectly designed bracket Park may not engage or disengage as intended.

The fix

On affected vehicles check and if necessary replace bracket.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Smart Fortwo27 April 2015 to 23 July 201557
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • 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/2015/153 Directional control may be affected 28 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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