10340958¶

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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10340958¶

nhtsa.gov/complaints/10340958 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: STEERING Date filed: 07/01/2010 | Date of incident: 06/23/2010 Severity flags: CRASH Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMART CAR FORTWO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WOULD IN THE SAME DIRECTION WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000. UPDATED 8/25/10 CN UPDATED 08/27/10 UPDATED 08/30/10*JB