10399430¶

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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10399430¶

nhtsa.gov/complaints/10399430 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Date filed: 05/07/2011 | Date of incident: 03/31/2011 Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: 2008 SMART FOURTWO PASSION. 25,380 MILES. CAR FAILED TO START. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD HAD CRACKED. ENGINE HAD TO ESSENTIALLY BE COMPLETELY REBUILT. INITIAL COST ESTIMATE WAS OVER $6000. AFTER MUCH HAGGLING IT WAS LOWERED TO $3000. NOTE THE SMART WARRANTY IS 2 YEARS, 24,000 MILES. *TR