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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10705574

nhtsa.gov/complaints/10705574 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Date filed: 04/14/2015 | Date of incident: 12/17/2012 Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMART FORTWO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.