Vehicle recall R/2016/092

Smart Fortwo recall: Maintenance flap may detach from vehicle

DVSA recall R/2016/092 names the Smart Fortwo. It was launched 15 June 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2014 to 31 October 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/092
Launched: 15 June 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRS1600
Vehicles: 1,726 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The locking forces of the maintenance flap may not be to specification. At high speed and in combination with strong gusts of wind the plastic maintenance flap may detach from the vehicle and may pose an increased risk of injury for following road users.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the locks of the maintenance flap.

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 31 October 2015	1,726

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/2016/198 Vehicle may roll away 10 October 2016, Smart Fortwo, Smart Forfour
R/2015/153 Directional control may be affected 28 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
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

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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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