Vehicle recall R/2016/198

Smart Fortwo and Smart Forfour recall: Vehicle may roll away

DVSA recall R/2016/198 names the Smart Fortwo and Smart Forfour. It was launched 10 October 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2016 to 30 April 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/198
Launched: 10 October 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRS1601
Vehicles: DVSA lists 49 on each model line

What can go wrong

The bowden cable connected to the gear selector may come loose. This may prevent Park being engaged or disengaged.

The fix

On affected vehicles check cable connection and rework where necessary

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 49. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Smart Forfour	1 April 2016 to 30 April 2016	49
Smart Fortwo	1 April 2016 to 30 April 2016	49

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/2016/092 Maintenance flap may detach from vehicle 15 June 2016, Smart Fortwo
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/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

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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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