nhtsa.gov/complaints/11093459

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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11093459

nhtsa.gov/complaints/11093459 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: POWER TRAIN Date filed: 05/12/2018 | Date of incident: 05/12/2018 Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: RANDOMLY, AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND SELECTING REVERSE, THE DASH DISPLAY DOESN'T DISPLAY 'R' OR IT FLASHES 'N', AND THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR. MOVING GEAR SHIFTER BETWEEN PARK AND DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES OR RESTARTING VEHICLE HELPS SOMETIMES. THIS WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF NEEDING TO REVERSE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE.